Hepatitis C

Between three and five million people in the United States live with hepatitis C, a contagious condition that infects the liver and may cause problems such as cirrhosis, liver failure, or even liver cancer in chronic cases. Learn the steps to take after a diagnosis—and get back to your best life.

The scary thing about hepatitis C is that it often goes unnoticed until it’s done serious damage to the liver. People may have a mild, flu-like illness shortly after becoming infected, then have no other symptoms for years—or decades. Watch out for these signs.