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The Facts About Hepatitis C


Key facts about Hepatitis C | Prolifica

Key facts about Hepatitis C. An estimated 71 million people are chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) worldwide and each year between 400,000 ...

Hepatitis C Facts: 8 Things You Should Know - Healthline

Let's go over some of the facts you should know about hepatitis C. Fact #1: You can live a long, healthy life with hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C: Symptoms, causes, is it curable, and contagiousness

Early diagnosis can prevent liver damage, but it can be fatal without treatment. It spreads through blood-to-blood contact. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes ...

Living with Hep C - Vermont Department of Health

Other people with chronic hepatitis C have no symptoms and feel well, but should still see their doctor regularly. Of every 100 people infected with the virus, ...

Hepatitis C - NC DPH

Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Like the Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C is spread when blood of an infected person enters ...

Uncovering the Myths and Facts about Hepatitis C and Liver Cancer

Chronic infection with hepatitis B or C is a common cause of liver cancer. Although not all cases of Hepatitis C lead to cancer, your risk of ...

Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)

In particular, types B and C lead to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people and together are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis, liver cancer ...

Hepatitis C: About - Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Get the facts about Hepatitis C. Watch the video from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Hepatitis C: Symptoms and treatment - Canada.ca

Chronic hepatitis C can lead to serious long-term health problems. Hepatitis C can lead to swelling (inflammation) of the liver, which causes ...

5 Things to Know About Hepatitis C | Northwestern Medicine

Hepatitis C Is Contagious and Can Be Asymptomatic. Millions of people around the world are living with viral hepatitis – and many are unknowingly sharing the ...

Hepatitis C Facts - HIV AZ

People with newly acquired HCV infection usually are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. Yellowing of skin (jaundice) might occur in 20%–30% of persons, and ...

Hepatitis C fact sheet - Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV is spread when blood from a person with HCV enters the blood of someone who is ...

Facts about viral hepatitis

Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and is mainly acquired by contact through broken skin with infectious blood.

Hepatitis C: Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, and More - Healthline

Hepatitis C is a viral condition that leads to inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis C infections can be acute or chronic.

Hepatitis C - Better Health Channel

Hepatitis C is a virus that causes inflammation and damage to the liver. · Many people who live with hepatitis C do not have symptoms until they have had the ...

Hepatitis C: get the facts - Canada.ca

The most common risk factors for HCV infection include: ... HCV is NOT spread by casual contact such as hugging, kissing or shaking hands or by ...

Hepatitis C - Symptoms and Causes - Penn Medicine

Most people (75% to 85%) who are infected with the virus develop chronic HCV. This condition poses a risk for cirrhosis and liver cancer.

What You Need to Know About Hepatitis C - WebMD

Hepatitis C is a liver infection that's caused by a virus. About 2.7 million to 3.9 million Americans have it, and 17,000 or so others get ...

Hepatitis C: Symptoms, What It Is, How You Get It, Treatment

Hepatitis C is a liver infection that the hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes. It can lead to long-term infection and serious diseases like cirrhosis, ...

Hepatitis C - NHS

Hepatitis C is a virus that can infect the liver. If left untreated, it can sometimes cause serious and potentially life-threatening damage to the liver over ...