Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Many people with hepatitis C don’t look or feel sick so they might not know that they have the virus.

If it’s not treated, hepatitis C can lead to liver problems, like scarring and cancer. There is a blood test to tell if you have it and need treatment.

Get tested if you:

  • Are age 18 and older at least once in your life
  • Are pregnant, and each time you are pregnant
  • Inject drugs, or did so once or long ago

The virus is spread by contact with infected blood. The most common way to get the virus is by sharing needles, syringes, or other tools that touch blood.

Talk to your primary care provider* (PCP) and ask about being tested. Treatment can often cure hepatitis C.

Learn more at cdc.gov/hepatitis-c.

*A primary care provider (PCP) is your main doctor, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner in charge of your health care.

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