How Do I Treat & Prevent Hepatitis C - Hepatitis C Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbKNvAdAwe4

How is hepatitis C treated?

While there is no cure for hepatitis C, hepatitis C treatment involves various combinations of medications that you can take by mouth or injection.  Treatment usually extends over a long period of time following the liver’s response to the medications.

How can one test for hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C testing involves a blood test that is sent to the laboratory.

What are the health implications of hepatitis C?

The complications of untreated hepatitis C include

• Liver cancer, more commonly
• Liver failure, or
• Cirrhosis of the liver.

How can hepatitis C be prevented?

Hepatitis C can be prevented by:

• Not share needles
• Using protection during sexual intercourse
• Not sharing personal articles, such as razors and toothbrushes.