10.19.2017 - By Opiate recovery podcast
The CDC estimates that 3.2 million people in the US have the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). 5 out of 6 people with the disease don't know they have it. New medications can cure it but it the cost is prohibitive. One pill costs $1,175 per pill, or approximately $84,000 for the treatment. Listen in to this opiate support group as they discuss their experiences or knowledge of Hep C treatment.
Discussion Guide:
Do you know the risk factors for Hep C? Who should be tested?
Have you taken risks that could lead to Hep C?
Have you been tested for Hep C?
If you have Hep C, have you received treatment for it? What medicine did you use and did your insurance cover the medicine of your choice?
Why do you think the cost of antiviral medications are so high?
If you could get antiviral medications in another country, or from a private buyers club, would you do it? What are the pros and cons?
Supplemental Reading:
Dorri Olds, Hepatitis C Buyers Club, http://www.thefix.com/hepatitis-c-buyers-club