Hep C is a liver disease caused by the Hepatitis C virus, or HCV, which is found in the blood of persons who have the disease. You can get Hep C if your blood comes in contact with an infected person’s blood. Injecting drugs is the main way you can become infected with HCV, but there are other ways, too.

About 4 million people in the U.S. live with Hep C, and it’s a growing problem in North Carolina. Most infected people don’t know they have it. Some get sick from it, and others don’t. But over time, Hep C causes liver damage. And your liver is important for life. There is no vaccine for Hep C, but symptoms can be treated. Get tested!

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