‘Dark Cloud’ Pamela Anderson Opens Up About Hepatitis C Diagnosis

THE RUNDOWN

• Pamela Anderson, 59, has candidly shared the story of her hepatitis C diagnosis while accepting amfAR’s Award of Courage
• The Baywatch actress contracted hepatitis C after sharing tattoo needles with her then-husband Tommy Lee.
• hepatitis C is now cured in 95% of cases by the use of direct-acting antiviral medication, which became common in the mid-2000s.