What is it?
Is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus.
How is it spread?
Today, most people become infected with the hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs, Needlestick injuries in healthcare settings, Birth to an HCV- infected mothers.
People with newly acquired HCV infection usually are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms that are unlikely to prompt a visit to a health care professional. When symptoms do occur, they can include:
