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   How do people get Hepatitis C?

   • In the developed world, the most common way that people get Hepatitis C is through intravenous drug use (by shooting drugs into a vein, using a needle that was already used by a person who has Hepatitis C).

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   What diseases can hepatitis C cause?

   • Other rare problems that Hepatitis C can cause are long-lasting skin disease; non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (a type of cancer); and diabetes (where a person's body does not make or use enough insulin, an important hormone that controls the level of sugar in the blood).

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   What is hepatitis C virus?

   • The hepatitis C virus ( HCV) is a small (55–65 nm in size), enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae. The hepatitis C virus is the cause of hepatitis C and some cancers such as liver cancer ( hepatocellular carcinoma, abbreviated HCC) and lymphomas in humans.

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   Worldwide hepatitis C is the cause of 27% of cirrhosis cases and 25% of hepatocellular carcinoma. About 10–30% of those infected develop cirrhosis over 30 years. Cirrhosis is more common in those also infected with hepatitis B, schistosoma, or HIV, in alcoholics, and in those of male sex.

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     The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a small (55–65 nm in size),...

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3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › hepatitisHepatitis C - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Aug 23, 2023 · Hepatitis C infection is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The infection spreads when blood that has the virus enters the bloodstream of a person who isn't affected. Around the world, hepatitis C infection exists in several forms, called genotypes.

4. www.cdc.gov › hepatitis-c › aboutHepatitis C Basics | Hepatitis C | CDC - Centers for Disease ...

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   Dec 19, 2023 · Key points. Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Many people with hepatitis C don't look or feel sick so might not know they have the virus. Left untreated, hepatitis C can lead to serious liver problems, like scarring and cancer.

5. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsHepatitis C - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. The virus can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis, ranging in severity from a mild illness to a serious, lifelong illness including liver cirrhosis and cancer. The hepatitis C virus is a bloodborne virus and most infection occur through exposure to blood from unsafe ...

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   What causes hepatitis C? The hepatitis C virus causes hepatitis C. The hepatitis C virus spreads through contact with an infected person’s blood. Contact can occur by. sharing drug needles or other drug materials with an infected person; getting an accidental stick with a needle that was used on an infected person