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- Clinical Overview of Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C | CDC
Overview Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver caused by infection from the hepatitis C virus (HCV) The virus is primarily transmitted through exposure to infectious blood or body fluids that contain blood HCV infection can lead to both acute and chronic liver disease
- Hepatitis C Basics | Hepatitis C | CDC
Key points Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) Many people with hepatitis C don't look or feel sick so might not know they have the virus Left untreated, hepatitis C can lead to serious liver problems, like scarring and cancer
- Hepatitis C Prevention and Control | Hepatitis C | CDC
Hepatitis C is spread when someone comes into contact with blood from a person with HCV infection The best way to prevent hepatitis C is by avoiding behaviors that can spread the virus
- Clinical Screening and Diagnosis for Hepatitis C
A repeatedly reactive HCV antibody result could be consistent with current HCV infection, but detected presence of HCV RNA is needed to diagnose a patient with a hepatitis C infection
- Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C | CDC
Hepatitis C Learn more about hepatitis C, a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) Find HCV information for the public and health professionals View All
- Hepatitis C Surveillance | 2022 Hepatitis Surveillance | CDC
Today, in the United States, the majority of persons become infected with HCV by sharing needles or other equipment used to inject drugs For certain persons, hepatitis C is a short-term illness, but for about half of persons who become infected with HCV, it becomes a long-term, chronic infection
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C | CDC
Most people with chronic HCV infection experience non-specific symptoms — such as chronic fatigue and depression — or have no symptoms at all Many eventually develop severe chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver cancer
- Treatment of Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C | CDC
Treatment overview Safe and highly effective treatments that can cure hepatitis C have been available since 2014, yet few people receive treatment within a year of diagnosis If you are diagnosed with hepatitis C, talk to your doctor right away about getting treatment that is right for you In some cases, people will get better without treatment, but waiting to get treatment can risk future
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