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Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C
virus
(HCV). It 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. Get more
information
about hepatitis
C.
There is a
treatment, but there is no cure. Although there is no cure
for
hepatitis C, much has been learned about the disease in the last 10
years.
Today, there are effective
treatments available for chronic hepatitis C.
Hepatitis C
is
Spread Through Infected Blood. Hepatitis 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. Get more information about how
hepatitis C is spread.
Hepatitis C
Can
Be Treated. Chronic 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.
If you have been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C, join
The Be In Charge® Program today.
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