Medical Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contaminated blood. Until recently, hepatitis C treatment required weekly injections and oral medications that many HCV-infected people couldn't … See more

What is hepatitis C virus? | CDC

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

► Birth.. Approximately 6% of infants born to infected mothers will get …

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

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

Hepatitis C Treatment | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Your hepatologist or infectious disease expert will determine treatment based on your virus type. The hepatitis C virus is classified by its unique genetic makeup (genotype). There …

What to know about hepatitis C - Medical News Today

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Hepatitis C is the most common blood-borne viral infection in the U.S. and can cause fatal liver damage if left untreated. In 2016, the CDC reported at least 18,153 …

Hepatitis C Questions and Answers for Health Professionals

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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 …

Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis C | AAFP

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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, a major cause of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, is predominantly transmitted by exposure to blood or body fluids.

Hepatitis C - World Health Organization

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Hepatitis C Overview. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes both acute and chronic infection. Acute HCV infections are usually asymptomatic... Geographical …

Testing Recommendations for Hepatitis C Virus Infection | CDC

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

Hepatitis C testing should be initiated with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)‑approved anti‑HCV test. People testing anti‑HCV positive/reactive should have follow-up testing …