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Hepatitis C

Roger Pebody
Published: 27 February 2013

Hepatitis C is a serious infection caused by a virus.

It damages the liver, which performs essential functions in the body.

Some people have hepatitis C for many years without feeling unwell or having any symptoms.

If hepatitis C treatment works, it will cure you of hepatitis C.

Click here to see our illustrated leaflet giving basic information on hepatitis C.

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