Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How common is hepatitis C?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) think that 3.2 million Americans (almost one in 50) are infected with HCV. It is the most common infection carried by blood in the United States. In Veterans at VA Medical Centers, the rate of infection is as high as one in 20. Many people infected with hepatitis C are not aware of their infection because they are not clinically ill.