Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver that can cause serious liver damage. It is caused by the hepatitis C virus. In the United States, approximately 3.9 million people have the disease. But it causes few symptoms, so most of them don't know it. The virus is spread through the blood or body fluids of an infected person.
There are many forms of the hepatitis C virus, or HCV. The most common type in the United States is type 1. None is more serious than the others, but they respond differently to treatment.
Hepatitis C stages
The hepatitis C virus affects people in different ways and has several stages:
Incubation period. It is the time between the first exposure at the start of the disease. This can last from 14 to 80 days, but the average is 45
Acute hepatitis C. It is a short-lived illness that lasts for the first 6 months after the virus enters your body. After that, some people who have it will get rid of the virus on their own.
Chronic hepatitis C. If your body does not clear the virus on its own after 6 months, it becomes a long-term infection. This can lead to serious health problems like liver cancer or cirrhosis.
Cirrhosis. This disease causes inflammation which, over time, replaces your healthy liver cells with scar tissue. It usually takes 20 to 30 years for this to happen, but it can be faster if you drink alcohol or have HIV
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