Mother pasted HepC during child birth

[Luvbug77]

I just wonder if there were. Any women that passed their hep 2 there child during broth, I feel like a piece of crap that my son. Has 2 live w this,I luv my son wish this I could change 4 him

[child24angel]

My apology Luvbug,

I did answer your question about schools, I hope
you were able,to read it .

All of us are different and handle our children differently .
I,was just sharing what I did.
My very best to you and your family

Hugs,
Elaine

[Emily_MHManager]

Again, let's keep this to supporting luvbug, and not about testing (free or otherwise).

Emily

[Emily_MHManager]

Hi everyone -

This has gone way off topic. Let's keep it to supporting luvbug77.

If anyone wants to test, or has friends that want to test, or wants to test kids, they can visit the link child24angel posted, or call your county's health department. Child24angel's link - http://www.hepcchallenge.org/testing_sites.htm

Also, it's not ever a good idea to use blood donations as a way of testing for any disease.

Thanks,

Emily

[dontworry_behappy1]

The question about where the Free Testing is offered was in response to the "County offers free testing for Hepatitis C".  Reference in this thread says it does.   It isn't offered by Placer County or many other counties, states or
countries.  

"Also, where do they get their health care now"?
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The friends who are concern don't have insurance.  They make to much money but not enough to qualify for county services.   Like someone stated
above they don't have the money to spend on a Hepatitis C test.  Then I have other friends who donate blood all the time, have insurance and are not concerned.  If it were true that you just had to walk into a county clinic and get tested for free......we wouldn't be having this discussion.  Sure free testing
does exist...but it's not available in many places.  This makes it difficult for
limited income to get tested.  

[pooh55811]

Your friends may have to do a little of their own research and their own leg work. Sometimes it takes research and a little leg work on the part of the person who wants something to be able to get it. They can start by calling the county health department. The county health department should be able to advise your friends. Also, where do they get their health care now? They could call that facility or person and ask them about free testing. They cannot expect us to do all of their research for them. They can invest a little time and effort into doing it themselves.

[dontworry_behappy1]

I have friends who live in Roseville and would like to know where the free testing you speak of is.  It's not offered by the county you live in.