Talk with your VA doctor about being tested if any of the following are true for you.
If you:
Wish to be tested
Have ever used a needle to inject drugs, even if just once and it was a
long time ago
Had a blood transfusion or organ transplant before 1992
Are a health care worker who had contact with blood on the job
Are or have been on long-term kidney dialysis
Were born of a mother who had hepatitis C at the time
Had exposure to blood on the skin
Have tattoos or body piercings
Have ever snorted cocaine
Have liver disease
Have a history of drinking a lot of alcohol
Have had an abnormal liver function test
Have had multiple sex partners
It's OK to get tested if you just want to know your status. If you feel uncomfortable telling your VA health care provider about your sexual or drug use history, just tell someone in the VA that you are concerned and want to get tested.
Keep in mind: the VA is not the military. You won't lose your VA benefits just because you engage in certain drug or sexual behaviors.