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Long-haul truckers have shown high rates of hepatitis C, and most of the infected truckers were unaware of their status.

Many truckers engage or have engaged in high risk behavior, including injection drug use.

International studies have shown similar results, that long-haul truck drivers have high rates of sexually transmitted diseases.

Testing for hepatitis C should be considered by truck drivers, especially if they have ever injected drugs or received blood transfusions prior to 1992.

Also, many drivers engage in high-risk behavior, including having sex with casual partners and commercial sex workers.  It is recommended that workers should follow safe sex practices, including consistent condom use.  It is also recommended by the CDC to get tested for the majority of STDs at least once every six months.

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Tags: blood transfusion, Hepatitis C, hepatitis c testing, high risk behavior, injection drug use, trucker

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