My uncle was not the only person to become infected with the hepatitis C virus, but in fact many people are presently struggling to keep it under control. Today four million Americans are infected with the hepatitis C virus and there are thirty thousand new cases of this virus found each year Turkington 9. Hepatitis C takes ten thousand lives each year just in the United States, and without effective treatment the death rate is expected to triple in the next fifteen years Turkington 9. Seventy-five percent of those infected with the virus will develop chronic hepatitis and half of...
that will greatly affect it. Also you should avoid smoking and doing illegal drugs. You should drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated and working well. Get vaccinations for all the other types of hepatitis Turkington 109 -- you do not need anymore than you have already. Finally, you should maintain your normal level of activity so your body does not use more or less energy fighting the hepatitis C virus than it already has been using. Follow these guidelines and live a healthy life while doing the best you can to fight this debilitating disease.