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What is hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C is a virus which is transmitted when hepatitis C infected blood enters the blood. It can be cured. Treatment is very simple and is normally taken in tablet form for 8-13 weeks.
Not treating hepatitis C when you have it can lead to liver disease, liver cancer and death. Having treatment as early as possible can reduce the risks.
Hepatitis C can be transmitted through blood to blood contact with another person.
What are the ways hepatitis C can be transmitted?
Do I need a test?
Hepatitis C does not often have obvious symptoms. Most people do not know when they have it.
Whether you think you might have been at risk or not, the only way to know is to take a test. Sometimes simply for peace of mind.
Self-testing is very simple and instructions are included.
The test kit arrives in simple discreet packaging and does not state anywhere on the outside that it is a hepatitis C test.
What if my test comes back positive?
A positive result means you have hepatitis C. A negative result means you do not have hepatitis C.
If you take the test and your result is positive for hepatitis C your local treatment team will call you to arrange free NHS treatment. Treatment is normally arranged within two weeks of receiving your result.
They will also arrange any other tests you might need to check the health of your liver.
Treatment has changed in the last ten years, and newer treatments have less side effects than the previous treatment, and they are now more than 95% effective.
Support and more information
If your result is positive and would like any support you can call the Hepatitis C Trust confidential helpline: 020 7089 6221, or visit their website: The Hepatitis C Trust | Hep C charity
Want to know more? NHS Choices has lots of useful information on their website: Hepatitis C – NHS