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~250 000
Canadians have chronic hepatitis C image
ARE YOU AT RISK
FOR HEP C?
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~44%
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GET TESTED
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Most patients
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GET WELL SOON

Am I at risk?

Hepatitis C is a life-threatening liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). It is spread through blood-to-blood contact with an infected person.

You may not know you have hepatitis C because many people don’t experience symptoms until the disease is very advanced.

PROTECT YOURSELF. TAKE THIS SHORT QUIZ AND FIND OUT IF YOU SHOULD GET TESTED. image
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Were you born between 1945 and 1975?
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Did you receive a blood transfusion, blood products, or have an organ transplant before 1992?
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Were you born to a mother with hepatitis C?
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Were you born, or have you travelled or lived, in a region where hepatitis C is common? Regions where hep C is common include Central, East and South Asia; Australasia and Oceania; Eastern Europe; Sub-Saharan Africa; and North Africa/Middle East.
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Have you ever injected or snorted drugs (even once)? Shared drug equipment (including needles, straws, pipes, spoons, and cookers) can contain small amounts of blood.
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Do you have tattoos, body piercings, or have you ever received acupuncture treatment? Some studios may have accidentally exposed clients to hep C by using unsterilized inks, needles, or other equipment.
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Have you ever been accidentally stung with a needle or syringe?
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Have you ever shared personal care items such as razors, nail clippers, or toothbrushes (even once)?
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Have you ever been exposed to blood during sexual activity with a partner that was infected with hep C?
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Have you had multiple sexual partners?
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Have you received medical or dental care where unsanitary equipment may have been used?
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Have you ever received an HIV or hepatitis B diagnosis?
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Are you experiencing any unexplained signs or symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, reduced appetite, jaundice, dark urine, or abdominal pain?
image TAKE THE QUIZ
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Were you born between 1945 and 1975?
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Did you receive a blood transfusion, blood products, or have an organ transplant before 1992?
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Were you born to a mother with hepatitis C?
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Were you born, or have you travelled or lived, in a region where hepatitis C is common? Regions where hep C is common include Central, East and South Asia; Australasia and Oceania; Eastern Europe; Sub-Saharan Africa; and North Africa/Middle East.
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Have you ever injected or snorted drugs (even once)? Shared drug equipment (including needles, straws, pipes, spoons, and cookers) can contain small amounts of blood.
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Do you have tattoos, body piercings, or have you ever received acupuncture treatment? Some studios may have accidentally exposed clients to hep C by using unsterilized inks, needles, or other equipment.
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Have you ever been accidentally stung with a needle or syringe?
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Have you ever shared personal care items such as razors, nail clippers, or toothbrushes (even once)?
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Have you ever been exposed to blood during sexual activity with a partner that was infected with hep C?
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Have you had multiple sexual partners?
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Have you received medical or dental care where unsanitary equipment may have been used?
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Have you ever received an HIV or hepatitis B diagnosis?
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Are you experiencing any unexplained signs or symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, reduced appetite, jaundice, dark urine, or abdominal pain?
If you answered yes to one or more of the risk factors above, talk to your doctor or nurse about getting tested for hep C. If you don’t have a family doctor, you can ask for a hep C test at a community or walk-in clinic. WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HEP C?
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Why get tested?

Hep C is a tricky disease. That’s because many infected people live for up to 20 or 30 years without symptoms appearing — unknowingly sharing the infection with others.

If your hepatitis is chronic, it can lead to serious liver damage and complications, such as:
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Scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) A disease which causes your liver to scar. The build-up of scar tissue prevents your liver from working as well.
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liver failure Advanced cirrhosis can cause large parts of the liver to become very damaged. This may cause your liver to stop working.
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LIVER CANCER Cirrhosis can also progress to liver cancer.
image Early diagnosis is key. The sooner you know if you have hep C, the better the chance that treatment may help clear the virus.

Can I really be cured?

Yes, hep C is curable! Effective treatment can cure most people with chronic hep C. ''Cure'' means the virus is no longer in the blood 3 months after finishing the medicine.

To determine the most appropriate treatment, your doctor will carefully consider many factors including: the level of liver damage, other health conditions or medications, and the strain of HCV.

Most treatments for hep C involve:
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Simple dosing 1 to 3 pills once per day
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Short treatment time 8 to 24 weeks
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Some possible common
side effects include headache, nausea, diarrhea or feeling tired. SERIOUS WARNINGS: Taking antiviral drugs may increase hepatitis B activity which can lead to liver problems, such as liver failure and death.
image Be part of the cure. Get tested for hep C today! Already being treated? Recommend your friends get tested!
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testing location near you
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