Hepatitis C (Hep C)
Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver that is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The infection causes inflammation in the liver, which can lead to damage and permanent loss of function. Hepatitis B can be spread through blood to-blood contact.
Hepatitis C can be acute and chronic. 75 to 85 percent of people with acute hepatitis C will also develop chronic hepatitis C. Chronic hepatitis C is a lifelong infection and can cause many serious health problems like cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death.
Symptoms include:
- Abdominal pain
- Dark urine
- Fever
- Joint pain
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Weakness and fatigue
- Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
Treatment/Management Resources
- https://liverfoundation.org/
- http://www.hepcassoc.org/
- https://www.liverhealthconnection.org/
- https://hepatitisfoundation.org/
Financial Support
Patient Access Network Foundation
866-316-7263
Good Days
877-968-7233
HealthWell Foundation
800-675-8416
Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program
866-512-3861
Patient Assistance Fund
855-730-5873
Patient Services Inc.
800-366-7741