The severity of the HCV epidemic

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention2,3:

New hepatitis C cases are 4 times as high as they were 10 years ago
In 2018, the percent of newly reported chronic infections was equal among Baby Boomers (born 1945–1965) and Millennials (born 1981–1996), both around 36%, while Generation X (born 1966–1980) made up 23%
The annual rate of reported acute hepatitis C tripled from 2009 to 2018
Rates of acute hepatitis C among people of reproductive age are increasing
Most new HCV infections are occurring in PWID

Younger adults 20–39 years old have the highest rates of new HCV cases.2,3