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The Silent Killer, Hepatitis C is a growing public health concern. At Home Test gives you a way to obtain a confidential answer to the question of your own Hepatitis C status. Exposure Assessment is a way to check your need for a test. Facts is a rundown on the current knowledge of the disease. Links takes you to other web sites working toward the same goal that we are. Medical Sources provides information from leading medical journals and other published scientific sources.
Hepatitis C At-Home Test Information
Product Name:
Home Access® Hepatitis C CheckSM
Availability
Home Access® Health offers the first at-home telemedicine test for Hepatitis C now. The test received FDA approval on April 28, 1999 and is available for purchase now through the web site. By September it is expected to be available in over 30,000 drug stores
Home Access® Hepatitis C Check Test Service Fact Sheet
Accuracy:
The laboratory tests used by Home Access Health are greater than 99%
accurate as demonstrated in multi-center clinical trials. They are the same tests used by
doctors and hospitals.
Who Should Get Tested?
Anyone who may have been exposed to hepatitis C through a
blood transfusion or organ transplant before 1992; anyone who has had occupational
exposure including healthcare work or military service; anyone that may have been exposed
through sexual contact with someone known to be hepatitis C positive; and anyone that may
have taken non-prescribed drugs or steroids by needle. Over 4 million Americans are infected.
Why Get Tested?
Early detection is important in determining appropriate treatments. Anyone who is infected with hepatitis C should refrain from drinking alcohol to avoid further liver damage.
How long does it take to receive results?
Ten business
days from the day the blood sample is mailed to the laboratory.
What is your association with the American Liver Foundation?
The American Liver Foundation has recognized the Home Access Hepatitis C CheckSM test service as an important advancement in the fight against liver disease. We are collaborating with the ALF to encourage all individuals who may have been exposed to hepatitis C to seek counseling, testing, and, if appropriate, medical treatment. The ALF can be reached at 1-888-4HEPUSA.
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