| FAQ's
Here you'll find answers to the most common questions about my book.
Q: Can Hepatitis C be cured?
A: YES!
Q: Who should be tested for hepatitis C?
A: Risk factors for hepatitis C are current or former injection drug users, getting a blood transfusion or a solid organ transplant before July 1992, receiveing clotting facotrs before 1987, chronic hemodialysis, persons with HIV infection, children born to HCV positive mothers and persons with known exposure to hepatitis C through healthcare and other means.
Q: Is there a vaccine for hepatitis C?
A: There is no current vaccine for hepatitis C.
Q:What are the most common signs of hepatitis C?
A: Most people with hepatitis C do not have any symptoms. The two most common symptoms are right upper quadrant pain and fatigue.
Q: How do I know if I have hepatitis C?
A: Hepatitis C is diagnosed by a blood test.
Q: Does everybody get chronic hepatitis C?
A: Only about 80-85% of individuals exposed to hepatitis C go on to have chronic hepatitis C. 15-20% of individual their body recognizes the virus and clears their blood of the virus.
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