One of the most common dangers associated with injecting drugs is hepatitis C (Hep C) infection. In 80 per cent of cases of Hep C, patients become chronically infected. Typically Hep C has the tendency to cause chronic disease associated with liver damage. Eighty per cent of hepatitis C patients become chronically infected. Despite these facts, agencies that represent the interests of people who have or are at risk of acquiring Hep C continue to tell drug users that they can inject saf…
