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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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   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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   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 · 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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   If a screening test shows hepatitis C, other blood tests can: 1. Measure the quantity of the hepatitis C virus in the blood, called the viral load. 2. Show the genotype of the virus.

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   Antiviral medicines

   Antiviral medicines treat hepatitis C. They're used to clear the virus from the body. The goal of treatment is to have no hepatitis C virus found in the body for at least 12 weeks after treatment ends. Some newer antiviral medicines, called direct-acting, have better outcomes, fewer side effects and shorter treatment times. Treatment can be as short as eight weeks. The choice of medicines and length of treatment depend on the hepatitis C genotype, whether the liver is damaged, other medical c...

   Liver transplantation

   Having a liver transplant might be an option for serious liver damage from chronic hepatitis C infection. During a liver transplant, a surgeon removes the damaged liver and replaces it with a healthy liver. Most transplanted livers come from dead donors. A small number come from living donors who donate a part of their livers. In most cases, a liver transplant alone doesn't cure hepatitis C. The infection is likely to return. This means more treatment with antiviral medicines to prevent damag...

   Vaccinations

   There's no vaccine for hepatitis C. But a health care provider will likely recommend vaccines against the hepatitis A and B viruses. These are viruses that also can cause liver damage and make hepatitis C worse.

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   Explore Mayo Clinic studiestesting new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this condition.

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   Certain lifestyle changes can help manage hepatitis C. These measures can help keep you healthy longer and protect the health of others: 1. Stop drinking alcohol.Alcohol speeds liver disease. 2. Don't use medicines that might cause liver damage.Review all medicines you take with your health care provider. You might need to not take certain medicine...

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   If you think you might be at risk of hepatitis C, see your health care provider. If you're diagnosed with a hepatitis C infection, your provider might refer you to a specialist in liver diseases, called a hepatologist, or a specialist in infectious diseases.

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   Aug 23, 2023 · Every long-term hepatitis C infection starts with what's called an acute phase. 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.

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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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   Mar 17, 2023 · Most people (about 70% – 80%) with an acute Hepatitis C infection do not experience any symptoms or show signs of the infection. If Hepatitis C symptoms do occur, they usually appear within two weeks to six months after being exposed to the Hepatitis C virus (HCV).