Hepatitis C is a blood -borne viral infection. Very rarely it can also be passed on through other body fluids, such as through having unprotected sex. Drug users sharing needles are particularly at high risk, but also... » Read on

Most people do not experience any symptoms when they first become infected with hepatitis C. You may have vague flu-like symptoms including fatigue , loss of appetite , joint pains and nausea some... » Read on

Hepatitis C is a blood -borne infection most commonly caused by people sharing contaminated needles, spoons, and filters to inject street drugs. Other possible causes are outlined... » Read on

Hepatitis C is diagnosed by a blood test that can detect antibodies reacting to the hepatitis C virus. A positive test shows that you have been infected as your body naturally makes... » Read on

There is currently no vaccine to protect against the hepatitis C virus. However there are increasingly effective treatments available that can clear the virus in approximately half those treated. The treatment is... » Read on