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   How is acute hepatitis C diagnosed?

   • Acute hepatitis C usually isn't diagnosed because it rarely causes symptoms. When there are symptoms in this phase, they may include jaundice, fatigue, nausea, fever and muscle aches. Long-term infection with the hepatitis C virus is called chronic hepatitis C. Chronic hepatitis C usually has no symptoms for many years.

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   How is hepatitis C (HCV) diagnosed?

   • Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is usually diagnosed with blood tests. An antibody test can detect whether your body has had to fight off HCV infection. A blood test that measures the virus in your blood confirms the diagnosis, but results take longer.

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   Who should be tested for hepatitis C?

   • CDC recommends one-time hepatitis C testing for people with recognized risk factors or exposures, including: People who currently or have previously injected drugs and shared needles, syringes, or other drug preparation equipment. People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

   Clinical Screening and Diagnosis for Hepatitis C

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   Dec 19, 2023 · Key points. CDC recommends universal hepatitis C screening for all adults 18 and older and all pregnant people during each pregnancy. CDC recommends testing people in certain high-risk groups more frequently. Testing, diagnosis, and timely treatment can prevent hepatitis C complications and interrupt transmission.

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   Aug 23, 2023 · Diseases & Conditions. Hepatitis C. Request an Appointment. Symptoms & causes. Diagnosis & treatment. Doctors & departments. Care at Mayo Clinic. Overview. The liver Enlarge image. Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver swelling, called inflammation. Hepatitis C can lead to serious liver damage.

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   Aug 23, 2023 · Diagnosis. If a screening test shows hepatitis C, other blood tests can: Measure the quantity of the hepatitis C virus in the blood, called the viral load. Show the genotype of the virus. Tests for liver damage. One or more of the following tests looks for liver damage in chronic hepatitis C. Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE).

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   Dec 9, 2022 · How is hepatitis C diagnosed? Screening for hepatitis C infection begins with a simple blood test. Your healthcare provider will draw a small amount of blood from a vein in your arm and send it to the lab for testing. If you’ve been infected with the virus, your blood sample will have antibodies against hepatitis C.

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   Aug 5, 2021 · Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is usually diagnosed with blood tests. An antibody test can detect whether your body has had to fight off HCV infection. A blood test that measures the virus in your blood confirms the diagnosis, but results take longer.

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   Dec 19, 2023 · Screening, testing, and diagnosis. Hepatitis C usually doesn't have symptoms. Getting testing is the only way to know if you have hepatitis C. CDC recommends hepatitis C testing for all adults, all pregnant persons, and for anyone who may have been recently exposed.

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   Nov 7, 2023 · Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver caused by infection from the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The virus is primarily transmitted through exposure to infectious blood or body fluids that contain blood. HCV infection can lead to both acute and chronic liver disease.