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Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that primarily affects the liver, leading to inflammation, and it can result in both acute and chronic liver diseases. The disease is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is a blood-borne virus primarily transmitted through contact with the blood of an infected person. ### Key Points about Hepatitis C #### Types Hepatitis C has several genotypes, which refer to different strains of the virus. The most common are: - Genotype 1 (the most prevalent globally) - Genotype 2 - Genotype 3 - Genotype 4 - Genotype 5 (less common) - Genotype 6 (common in Southeast Asia) #### Transmission Hepatitis C is primarily spread through: - Sharing needles or syringes. - Receiving blood transfusions or organ transplants from an infected donor (more rare today due to screening). - Sexual contact, although this is less common. - From mother to child during childbirth (vertical transmission). #### Symptoms Many people with hepatitis C do not exhibit symptoms, espec...
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