This site, All About Hepatitis C, is designed to help you learn more about hepatitis C, including its causes, how hepatitis C is spread, its consequences, how to prevent hepatitis C, and how hepatitis C is diagnosed and treated.
All About Hepatitis C offers customized information to answer the specific questions that are most important to you, whether you just want to learn more about hepatitis C, you think you might be at risk for hepatitis C, or you have been diagnosed with hepatitis C and are wondering about the challenges facing you.
About Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus and affects approximately 4 million Americans, making it more common than HIV infection. Because hepatitis C often has no symptoms, many people do not know they have the disease and may be infecting others.
Hepatitis C TreatmentMuch has been learned about hepatitis C in the last 10 years and today there are effective treatments available for chronic hepatitis C.
Hepatitis C TransmissionHepatitis C is spread from person to person through exposure to infected blood. In the majority of people, the infection stays in the body for several years (known as a chronic infection) and slowly damages the liver.
Hepatitis C ConsequencesChronic hepatitis C can have serious consequences, including liver cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease, and even liver cancer. Chronic hepatitis C can be a serious disease if left untreated, but with early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, the majority of patients can clear the infection and make a full recovery.
