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Hepatitis C: Information on Testing & Diagnosis

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention
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This information sheet discusses testing and diagnosing hepatitis C virus infection (HBV). It describes hepatitis C, a serious liver disease, and notes that some people do not know they have disease because they experience no symptoms. The information sheet explains hepatitis C transmission, who should be tested, why it is important to be tested, the blood test doctors use to diagnose HCV and the meaning of the test results, and where to find additional information.
Audiences
At Risk Persons
Disease
Viral Hepatitis
Topics/Subjects
Testing and Counseling
Transmission
Subjects
Diagnostic Tests
Year of Publication
2013
Format
Information Sheet
Physical Description
2 p.: col.

Last Updated Date: 

8/17/15

Publication ID: 

35711