Signs and symptoms
... Normally, hepatitis C infection produces no signs or symptoms during its earliest stages. When it does, they''re generally mild and flu-like and may include: Slight fatigue Nausea or poor appetite Mus...

Causes
... In general, you contract hepatitis C by coming in contact with blood contaminated with the virus. Most people with hepatitis C became infected through blood transfusions received before 1992, the year...

Risk factors
... Effective blood-screening procedures have greatly reduced the chances of HCV infection from transfusions. But if you received a blood transfusion before 1992, you''re at risk of hepatitis C. You are a...

When to seek medical advice
... See your doctor if you think you may have been exposed to the hepatitis C virus, if you notice your skin or eyes turning yellow or if you have any other symptoms of hepatitis. Don''t let your concern ...

Screening and diagnosis
... A blood test can determine whether you have hepatitis C. If test results indicate that you have HCV, your doctor may measure the quantity of the virus in your blood (viral load) and evaluate the genet...