Absolutely. Possibly millions of people were exposed to HCV through the blood supply before 1992, and many still don't know they were infected. Since HCV may t

Absolutely. Possibly millions of people were exposed to HCV through the blood supply before 1992, and many still don't know they were infected. Since HCV may take 20-30 years to show symptoms, it is a potential public health time bomb. We luckily have a tool to defuse it. For example, essentially every hemophiliac was infected with HCV due to dependence on clotting factor, many also with an HIV co-infection. 80% develop chronic liver disease. Those populations aside, "youthful indiscretions" or even chronic addiction are not reasons for (potential) death sentences due to lack of effective treatment.