Hepatitis C

Question 1

What is Hepatitis C?

Answer 1

A disease that causes inflammation & infection of the liver. Major cause of liver cancer. Most are asymptomatic.

Question 2

Causative agent

Answer 2

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)/Hepacivirus

-bloodborne virus

Question 3

MOT

Answer 3

• blood-to-blood contact
• sharing of needles
• unprotected sex
• blood transfusion

Question 4

S & S

Answer 4

• fatigue
• jaundice
• nausea
• muscle aches
• dark urine

Question 5

Treatment

Answer 5

• If acute, no recommended treatment.

- chronic: interferon, peginteron, ribavirin

Question 6

P & C

Answer 6

• no vaccine
• use latex condom
• don’t share personal items like razor
• don’t share needles, syringes, or other equipment when injecting drugs
• be careful when getting a tattoo or having piercing or manicure