Hepatitis C: About
Get the facts about Hepatitis C. Watch the video from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus. Today, most people become infected with the hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs. For some people, hepatitis C is a short-term illness but for 70%–85% of people who acquired hepatitis C, it becomes a long-term, chronic infection.
Chronic hepatitis C is a serious disease that can result in long-term health problems, even death.
The majority of people living with hepatitis C might not be aware of their infection because they do not have symptoms of being ill.
There is no vaccine for hepatitis C. The best way to prevent hepatitis C is by avoiding behaviors that can spread the disease, especially injecting drugs.
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