Aug 23, 2023 · Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver swelling, called inflammation. Hepatitis C can lead to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contact with blood that has the virus in it. Newer antiviral medicines are the treatment of choice for most people with the ongoing, called chronic, hepatitis C infection.

Dec 28, 2023 · La hepatitis C aguda no suele diagnosticarse porque rara vez causa síntomas. Cuando hay síntomas en esta fase, pueden incluir ictericia, fatiga, náuseas, fiebre y dolores musculares. La infección prolongada por el virus de la hepatitis C se conoce como hepatitis C crónica. La hepatitis C crónica no suele presentar síntomas durante muchos ...

Dec 1, 2023 · Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by exposure to blood containing the hepatitis C virus. Current research suggests that if you're in a long-term, monogamous relationship with a partner who has hepatitis C, your risk of contracting hepatitis C is quite low — unless you also have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Oct 4, 2024 · If testing shows that you have hepatitis B, see a liver specialist called a hepatologist before you start these medicines. Other conditions. People with chronic hepatitis B may develop kidney disease or inflammation of blood vessels. Prevention. The hepatitis B vaccine is the main way to prevent infection with HBV. The vaccine is given as two ...

Aug 23, 2023 · Sometimes, the newer antivirals can cure hepatitis C before a liver transplant. Vaccinations. There's no vaccine for hepatitis C. But a health care provider will likely recommend vaccines against the hepatitis A and B viruses. These are viruses that also can cause liver damage and make hepatitis C worse.

Apr 6, 2024 · The only effective treatment for people with end-stage liver disease is a liver transplant. Chronic hepatitis C virus is the most frequent cause of liver transplantation in the United States. Most people who receive liver transplants for hepatitis C survive for at least five years after their transplants, but almost always hepatitis C virus ...

Oct 20, 2023 · The hepatitis C virus is more variable than the hepatitis A and hepatitis B viruses. Hepatitis C occurs in at least seven genetically distinct forms, called genotypes, with multiple subtypes. About 60 subtypes have been identified. Different genotypes cause infections in different parts of the world. A global vaccine would have to protect ...

Jul 2, 2024 · Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. The virus is one of several types of hepatitis viruses that cause liver inflammation and affect your liver's ability to function. You're most likely to get hepatitis A from contaminated food or water or from close contact with a person or object that's infected.

Mar 16, 2024 · La hepatitis C se transmite principalmente por exposición a sangre que contiene el virus de la hepatitis C. Las investigaciones actuales sugieren que si tienes una relación monógama a largo plazo con una pareja que tiene hepatitis C, tu riesgo de contraer la hepatitis C es bastante bajo, a menos que también tengas el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH).

Aug 23, 2023 · However, the rate of hepatitis C is increasing among older children. This likely is due to the rise of illegal drug use. Specialists in the Pediatric Liver Clinic at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota are experienced in diagnosing children who have liver diseases, including hepatitis C. Nurses trained in treating children and adolescents staff ...