Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, September 12, 2003 Page: 26 of 68
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2003 DALLAS VOICE
Beach Boy alerts public
to dangers of hepatitis C
Deadly blood-borne infection often overlooked; health professionals
warn of 'silent epidemic/ officials see rising cases in gay community
By David Webb
Staff Reporter
Beach Boy recording artist David Marks
has no idea how long the often-deadly hepati-
tis C virus gnawed on his liver before he acci-
dentally discovered the infection four years
ago.
Marks, an original member of the 1960s
pop group, visited a hospital emergency room
for treatment of a broken rib and found out
that he might be dying. A blood test revealed
the infection.
"I didn't even know what it was at the
time," said Marks, 55. "1 was pretty shocked to
find out it was life threatening, and that it
could kill you."
The musician, who had reunited with the
Beach Boys in the late 1990s after a long
absence, was forced to leave the group again
when he discovered his illness.
Marks is undergoing a yearlong treatment
for the disease, and he is currently virus-free.
The treatment halted the damage to his liver,
which was in the beginning stages of cirrhosis.
"I caught it just in time," said Marks, who is
traveling around the country with his wife,
Carrie, to talk about the disease.
The pair founded Artists Against Hepatitis
to lobby the U.S. Congress on behalf of hepati-
tis C issues. Marks donates proceeds from the
sale of merchandise on a Web site under the
same name to hepatitis C charities.
Hepatitis C is a potentially life-threatening
viral disease of the liver that is spread through
blood and blood products, according to the
American Gastroenterological Association. It
can cause progressive liver damage and can
cause sufferers to develop cirrhosis, liver can-
cer and liver failure, resulting ultimately in
death.
The disease's pro-
gression can span
many years without
the victim realizing
that an infection has
occurred. A liver biop-
sy is required to deter-
mine the extent of
damage.
People who
received blood trans-
fusions prior to 1992 or who use intravenous
drugs are at the highest risk. Other risk factors
include inhaling cocaine and other street drugs
through shared utensils and getting tattoos
and body piercings with unsterile equipment.
Some victims believe they contracted the infec-
tion from shared manicure tools.
Hepatitis C shares transmission routes with
the HIV virus, and contagion through sexual
activity is possible when blood is exchanged.
No vaccine exists for hepatitis C, and most
people who contract it become chronically
infected.
Marks said that he is unsure how he con-
tracted the disease.
Marks' experience is becoming more com-
mon, said Jeff Dormier, who is a volunteer at
the Nelson Tebedo Health Resource Center
and a nurse at a local hospital emergency
room.
"I can tell you that citywide we are seeing a
lot of it," said Dormier, who noted that the test
is optional and is suggested only if a doctor
suspects the patient is at high risk for the dis-
ease.
AIDS Resource Center director Roger
Crowe said that about five percent of the orga-
nization's 2,000 clients tested positive for hep-
atitis C during the last year.
"It's steadily rising," said Crowe, who
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Vercher, Dennis. Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, September 12, 2003, newspaper, September 12, 2003; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth616336/m1/26/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.