Most female heroin users contract Hep C

New research shows 87% of women who inject heroin have contracted Hepatitis C.

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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