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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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   What tests look for liver damage in chronic hepatitis C?

   • One or more of the following tests looks for liver damage in chronic hepatitis C. Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE). This noninvasive imaging can be done instead of a liver biopsy. It mixes magnetic resonance imaging technology with patterns formed by sound waves bouncing off the liver.

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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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   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 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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   • Overview and Statistics. What is hepatitis? Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected.
   • Transmission / Exposure. How is hepatitis C spread? The hepatitis C virus is usually spread when someone comes into contact with blood from an infected person.
   • Symptoms. What are the symptoms of acute (new) hepatitis C? Many people newly infected with the hepatitis C virus don’t have symptoms, don’t look or feel sick, and therefore don’t know they are infected.
   • Testing. Who should get tested for hepatitis C? You should get tested for hepatitis C if you: Are 18 years of age and older (get tested at least once in your lifetime)

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   Mar 17, 2023 · Signs & symptoms. 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).

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   Mar 26, 2024 · Diagnosis. Treatment. Complications. Prevention. Takeaway. Hepatitis C is a viral condition that leads to inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis C infections can be acute or chronic. A...