Life After Hepatitis C: Normal If You’re Cured, Possible Criminal Charges If You’re Not

A new study shows that even those with damaged livers can have normal lifespans after being cured of hepatitis C.

And.....a Michigan senator has introduced legislation in his statehouse making it a felony not to tell a sexual partner that you are infected with hepatitis C, moving to criminalize a disease many cannot afford to cure.

Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw, told Healthline that his legislation is necessary because the cost of medications to cure hepatitis C has the potential to cripple the state’s finances.

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