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… 40a What is hepatitis C virus? Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a curable viral infection that … cancer and even death. How is hepatitis C virus spread? HCV is spread primarily through …
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… 40b What are the symptoms of hepatitis C virus (HCV)? Most people who have HCV feel … no vaccine available for HCV. Is hepatitis C virus curable? Yes. HCV is curable. Newer, … disease Get more information about hepatitis C from your health care provider, local health …
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… Test Overview Hepatitis C virus (HCV) test is a blood test that looks … in your blood if you have a hepatitis C infection now or have had one in the past. … is no vaccine available to prevent hepatitis C. Why It Is Done You may need these tests if: …
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… Condition Basics What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a disease caused by a virus that infects … years. Treatment can usually cure hepatitis C. What causes it? Hepatitis C is caused by the …
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… Condition Basics What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver . It's caused by … Treatment can usually cure hepatitis C. How is it diagnosed during pregnancy? A …
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… viral load test measures how much hepatitis C virus is in the blood. Viral load may be … used to see how well treatment for hepatitis C is working. And it's done after treatment to … load test show whether you have hepatitis C. Hepatitis C viral load test Normal: …
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… English Exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV If you think you have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), you … post-exposure prophylaxis for hepatitis C virus (HCV). However, chronic hepatitis C
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… any other health measure. What is the Men-C vaccine? The Men-C vaccine protects against infection from one … common types of meningococcal bacteria, type C. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. …
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… Basics What is Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) colitis? Clostridioides difficile (also called C. diff) are bacteria that can cause swelling … fever, and abdominal cramps. You may get C. diff colitis if you take antibiotics. C. …
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… with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) virus may develop a chronic infection … we develop our content . … Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer … Overview People who … with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) virus may develop a chronic infection …