The Hepatitis C Virus Causes chronic liver disease. And most people have no idea that they are infected. Hepatitis C takes its time chipping away at the liver and decades can pass without any noticeable symptoms. During that time, an infected person may unknowingly pass the infection to others through contact with infected blood (sharing a needle, tooth brush or razor) or sexual activity. The newly infected person may then unknowingly pass it along. And that can repeat again & again. Hepatitis C causes liver disease and can trigger cirrhosis or liver cancer.
But the good news is that with treatment, 75 per cent of cases can be cured. So go to your doctor for a simple one-time blood test. It checks for antibodies to the Hepatitis C virus. If you’ve got the bug, you need to know what subtype of the infection you have; it changes treatment choices and effectiveness.
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The Hindu- Well Being.
28/10/2012
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