What is Hepatitis C?

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Hepatitis C is a virus that causes inflammation of the liver, causing major liver damage. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is transmitted through infected blood.

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However, half of those infected with HIV are unaware of their infection due to lack of symptoms, which can take years to appear. Consequently, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all people between the ages of 18 and 79 be tested for hepatitis C, even if they have no symptoms or know they have liver disease. Everyone born between 1945 and 1965 is at risk, and the population is five times more likely to be infected in the following years than those born.

Symptoms:

Chronic hepatitis C is a chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus. Chronic hepatitis C is often a 'silent' infection that goes undiagnosed for years until the virus destroys the liver and shows symptoms of liver disease.

Some of the following signs and symptoms:

• Bleeds easily
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• Fatigue
• Appetite problem
• Discoloration of the skin and eyes in jaundice
• Urine with a darker color
• Itchy skin
• Fluid accumulation in your abdomen (ascites)
• Swelling in the feet is a common disease.
• Weight loss
• Sleepiness, confusion, and slurred speech (hepatic encephalopathy)
• Your skin has spider-like blood vessels (spider angiomas)

Acute hepatitis C infection is the first stage of any chronic hepatitis C infection. Since acute hepatitis C rarely causes symptoms, it is often undetectable. There may be jaundice, as well as fatigue when there are signs and symptoms. Severe symptoms appear one to three months after exposure to the virus and last from two weeks to three months.

Acute hepatitis C infection does not have to develop into a chronic hepatitis C infection. After an acute period, some patients remove HCV from their system on their own, a process is known as spontaneous viral clearance. Spontaneous viral clearance rates range from 15% to 25% in individuals with severe HCV. Antiviral drugs are also effective against acute hepatitis C.

Causes:

The hepatitis C virus causes hepatitis C infection (HCV). When the virus enters the bloodstream of an infected person, the infection spreads.

HCV is found in a variety of genetic variants worldwide. HCV genotypes and subtypes have been found, with seven different genotypes and more than 67 subtypes. In the United States, type 1 HCV is the most common genotype.

Although chronic hepatitis C has a similar course regardless of the genetic makeup of the infectious virus, treatment recommendations vary.

Implications

Hepatitis C infection can cause serious problems if they persist for years, including:

Hepatitis scars (cirrhosis). Cirrhosis develops decades after hepatitis C infection. Due to the scarring of the liver, it can be difficult to function properly.

Hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatitis C infection can lead to liver cancer in a small percentage of people.

For liver failure. In its advanced stages, cirrhosis makes your liver dysfunctional.

Prevention:

To prevent getting hepatitis C, take the following steps:

Avoid taking illegal substances, especially if you are injecting them. Get treatment if you use illegal substances.

Body piercing and tattoos should be avoided. If you decide to get piercings or tattoos look for a trusted store. Ask in advance how the appliance will be cleaned. Make sure workers are using sterilized needles. If that person refuses to answer your questions, look for another business.

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