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Hepatitis C is just one of many possible causes of infection of the liver.
Many people with Hepatitis C do not have symptoms and do not know they are infected. If symptoms occur, they can include: fever, feeling tired, not wanting to eat, upset stomach, throwing up, dark urine, grey-colored stool, joint pain, and yellow skin and eyes.
Over time, chronic Hepatitis C can cause serious health problems including liver disease, liver failure, and even liver cancer.
More information about Hepatitis C can be found online at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
While test supplies last, Health Departments in the West Central Health District will be offering free hepatitis C tests to those who meet the flowing risk factors:
If you:
If you have any of these risk factors it’s important to get tested.
The free Ora Sure Hepatitis C test is a quick fingerstick and takes only about 20 minutes to process. The test has greater than 98% accuracy and tests for multiple Hepatitis C genotypes at the same time. All WCHD county health departments offer free hepatitis C testing.