All adults: Hepatitis C testing
Every adult ages 18–79 should be tested for hepatitis C at least once in their lifetime. If you test positive for the virus, curative treatments are available.
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Hepatitis C ist eine der häufigsten Ursachen für Leberkrebs.
Hepatitis C can cause liver cancer and approximately 50% of all liver cancer cases in the U.S. are related to the hepatitis C virus. Most people who do contract the virus do not know they have it and do not receive available curative treatment that can prevent liver cancer.
Hepatitis C becomes a chronic infection for 75-85% of infected people, but it can also be a short-term illness for some. Chronic hepatitis C can cause lifelong health problems.
There is currently no vaccine for hepatitis C. Get tested according to guidelines*, and if you test positive, get treated for the virus to prevent liver cancer.
*Quelle: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Every adult ages 18–79 should be tested for hepatitis C at least once in their lifetime. If you test positive for the virus, curative treatments are available.
Any person who is pregnant (regardless of age), should be screened for hepatitis C.
Any person with other risk factors (regardless of age), including having human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), should be screened for hepatitis C.
You are at increased risk for hepatitis C infection if you:
You can contract hepatitis C through blood-to-blood contact with a person who has the infection. Follow this guidance* to reduce your risk:
*Quelle: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Get screened for hepatitis C at least once in your lifetime, or more often based on your personal risk factors. If you test positive, get treated for the virus.
Verwenden Sie zu Ihrem Schutz bei jedem Geschlechtsverkehr ein neues Kondom und achten Sie dabei auf die richtige Anwendung. Dies bietet keinen hundertprozentigen Schutz.
Do not share needles to inject drugs.
Most people with short-term hepatitis C do not experience symptoms or only have mild symptoms. Most people with chronic hepatitis C do not have symptoms, or may show symptoms of chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis (liver scarring) or liver cancer.
Talk to you a health care provider if you are experiencing: