Research Paper on:
Proposal to Control the Spread of the Hepatitis C Virus

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page paper proposes a three step program to control the spread of the disease in Los Angeles. At the center of the proposal is education, and a needle exchange plan  is also recommended. Research is cited. An overview of the disease is provided. Bibliography lists 10 sources. SA141C.rtf I. Introduction  Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is responsible for approximately 8,000 to 10,000 deaths (Bren, 2001, p.24) each year in the United States. Prior to the 1980s, few  people had even heard of it (Di Bisceglie & Bacon, 1999). The virus is spread primarily through contact with the blood of someone who already has the infection (Bren, 2001).  In general, many people do not know that they carry the virus as they have no symptoms or just vague ones (2001). Symptoms of HCV include fatigue, nausea, muscle and  joint pain, a poor appetite, and mild stomach symptoms (2001). While to some HCV is deadly, to others it is no cause for alarm. About 15% (2001, p.24) of those  who contract the disease have a short-lived infection which goes away, but the other 85% (2001, p.24) are chronically infected. In the latter case, the virus stays in the liver  and replicates and this can cause the virus to slowly affect the organ over time (2001). While Hepatitis C is a treatable condition,  it is something of concern as it can be deadly. While the general populous is often not at risk, certain drug users are disproportionately affected. It is estimated that about  one half of hepatitis C cases in the United States are attributable to injection drug use (Henderson, 1999). Another report suggests that about 80% (Henderson, 2000) of cases are directly