Most female heroin users contract Hep C
New research shows 87% of women who inject heroin have contracted Hepatitis C.
Antibodies to the virulent liver disease have been found in the bloodstream of 15 out of 17 users.
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Antibodies to the virulent liver disease have been found in the bloodstream of 15 out of 17 users.
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