About Hepatitis c

 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 with the hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment used to prepare and inject drugs. For some people, hepatitis C is a short-term illness, but for more than half of people who become infected with the hepatitis C virus, it becomes a long-term, chronic infection. Chronic hepatitis C can result in serious, even life-threatening health problems like cirrhosis and liver cancer. People with chronic hepatitis C can often have no symptoms and don’t feel sick. When symptoms appear, they often are a sign of advanced liver disease. 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. Getting tested for hepatitis C is important, because treatments can cure most people with hepatitis C in 8 to 12 weeks. 

• New cases of hepatitis C is on the rise from 60% in 2015 to 2019  more than 63%  which occurred in adults 20-39 years age. 
• 90% of people infected with Hepatitis C can be cured with 8-12 weeks of oral therapy. 

It is recommended all patients 18 years and older should be screened for Hepatitis C at least once in If taken within the 72 hours after possible exposure, Just talk to the office to schedule an appointment to get you taken care of.