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Hepatitis C Screening and Prevention |
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? Hepatitis C virus Virus classification Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA) Family: Flaviviridae Genus: Hepacivirus Species: Hepatitis C virus Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimat ...
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Prevention
... Because no effective vaccine for hepatitis C exists, the only way to protect yourself is to avoid becoming infected. That means taking the following precautions: Avoid risky sexual behavior. Don''t en...
Source: MayoClinic
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Resources
- Alcohol Increases Hepatitis C Virus in Human Cells (National Institutes of Health)
- Before You Start Hepatitis C Treatment (Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
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