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Free hepatitis test for journalists

Karachi — Business Relations Network is going to hold a free medical camp on Monday at Karachi Press Club for providing free hepatitis screening test facility to journalists.

According to press release issued by the network on Sunday, Hepatitis C is the most common chronic, blood-borne viral infection in the United States. An estimated 5 million people are infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C is commonly spread through the sharing of needles or other injection drug use equipment. The facility will be available during 12 noon to 05:00 pm at the KPC.
Source: The Nation
Date:5/19/2008