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Hepatitis C - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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Hepatitis C: Diagnosis and Management | AAFP

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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, an underdiagnosed and undertreated multifaceted systemic disease, has a protracted chronic phase with hepatic and extrahepatic …

What is hepatitis C virus? | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/HepatitisCOverview.htm

A blood test called a hepatitis C antibody test can tell if you have been infected with the hepatitis C virus—either recently or in the past. If you have a positive antibody test, another blood test is needed to tell if you …

Hepatitis C - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Signs and symptoms include: Bleeding easily Bruising easily Fatigue Poor appetite Yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes (jaundice) Dark-colored …

Hepatitis C Diagnosis and Tests for HCV: Antibody, …

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You have HIV. You’re on kidney dialysis. You are pregnant You have abnormal alanine aminotransferase levels (ALT). You had a blood transfusion, blood components, or an …

Hepatitis C - FAQs, Statistics, Data, & Guidelines | CDC

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Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood from an infected person. Today, most people become infected …

What is Hepatitis C - FAQ | CDC

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Hepatitis C can be a short-term illness, but for most people, acute infection leads to chronic infection. Chronic hepatitis C can be a lifelong infection if left untreated. Chronic hepatitis …

Hepatitis C Questions and Answers for Health …

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Some people with chronic HCV infection develop medical conditions due to hepatitis C that are not limited to the liver. Such conditions can include: Diabetes mellitus …

Lesson 5. Diagnosis of Acute HCV Infection - Hepatitis C

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If a patient has suspected acute HCV infections, clinicians should inquire whether the laboratory performing the HCV testing uses a reflex testing protocol; if an HCV reflex testing protocol is in place, the …

Interpretation of Results of Tests for HCV Infection | CDC

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Interpretation of Results of Tests for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Further Actions * If HCV RNA testing is not feasible and person tested is not immunocompromised, do …