00:00:00.868,00:00:01.668 Millions of Americans 00:00:01.668,00:00:02.469 are living with... 00:00:02.469,00:00:03.470 hepatitis C. 00:00:03.470,00:00:06.640 People born from 1945 to 1965 00:00:06.640,00:00:07.608 are five times... 00:00:07.608,00:00:09.676 more likely to have hepatitis C. 00:00:09.676,00:00:12.079 When left untreated, hepatitis C can cause... 00:00:12.079,00:00:13.247 serious health problems, 00:00:13.247,00:00:16.516 including liver damage, cirrhosis, and... 00:00:16.516,00:00:18.118 even liver cancer. 00:00:18.118,00:00:20.554 But half of those living with hepatitis C... 00:00:20.554,00:00:22.322 do not know that they are infected. 00:00:22.322,00:00:23.357 People can live... 00:00:23.357,00:00:25.158 for decades without feeling sick... 00:00:25.158,00:00:27.194 or having any symptoms. 00:00:27.194,00:00:29.229 A blood test is the only way to know... 00:00:29.229,00:00:30.731 if you have it. 00:00:30.731,00:00:32.065 CDC recommends... 00:00:32.065,00:00:33.734 people born from 1945... 00:00:33.734,00:00:36.937 to 1965 get tested for hepatitis C. 00:00:36.937,00:00:38.839 And treatments are now available that can... 00:00:38.839,00:00:40.440 cure hepatitis C. 00:00:40.440,00:00:42.376 We...got...tested. 00:00:42.376,00:00:44.244 So, if you were born... 00:00:44.244,00:00:47.014 from 1945 to 1965... 00:00:47.014,00:00:49.349 be sure to talk to your doctor about getting tested... 00:00:49.349,00:00:51.585 for hepatitis C. It... 00:00:51.585,00:00:53.086 could save your life.