Hepatitis C
The Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is a major cause of liver disease. A person can be infected with hepatitis C for many years without having any symptoms. If left untreated, hepatitis C can eventually progress to cause serious liver damage. In Scotland, it is estimated that approximately 37,000 individuals are chronically infected with Hepatitis C.
Today’s treatment works well and gives people at least a 95% chance of clearing the virus completely, and with fewer side effects than previous treatments.
About Hepatitis C
To find out more about hepatitis C visit the NHS website.
Living with Hepatitis C Patient Booklet
Hepatitis Scotland, in cooperation with NHS Health Scotland and NHS Scotland, has published a patient booklet for people newly diagnosed with hepatitis C.
This booklet seeks to answer any questions you may have about the hepatitis C virus, treatment and any lifestyle changes you may need to make while on treatment.
Hepatitis C and New Treatments E-Learning
This free online course is packed full of information about what hep C is, the importance of testing, risk factors, different methods of testing, the importance of treatment and the benefits of new treatments. The concise course can be completed in around two hours.
