Hepatitis C

Get the Facts About Hep C

What is Hepatitis C?

What is Hepatitis C, and how much do you really know about it? You might have heard it’s a liver disease, it’s infectious, and you can catch it by sharing needles. While these points are true, they only scratch the surface and might not be helpful if Hepatitis C becomes a personal concern.

At Piljeet, we believe everyone should know more about Hepatitis C. Whether you’re at risk, think you might be infected, or someone you care about has been diagnosed, understanding the facts is the first step to getting tested and starting treatment to eliminate Hepatitis C from your life.

When you’re ready to take the next step, Piljeet is here to support you. We provide easy access to Hepatitis C treatment from the comfort of your home, along with telemedicine consultations with experienced doctors who understand and respect patients from all walks of life.

It’s time to talk about Hepatitis C—and more importantly, it’s time to take action with Piljeet.

Knowing the Signs of Hepatitis C

Common Hep C Symptoms

Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver, causing long-term inflammation that can damage your cells and lead to severe scarring. Over time, this can stop your liver from doing its vital job, leading to serious health problems throughout your body. In the India., around 3.5 million people have Hepatitis C, and because it often shows no symptoms, many don’t even know they’re infected.

Here are two key facts about Hepatitis C:

There is NO vaccine for Hep C.
Currently, there’s no way to protect yourself with a vaccine. The only way to know for sure if you’re infected is to get tested.
Hep C CAN be cured.
If you test positive for Hepatitis C, our antiviral medicines “Hepafy” can completely remove the virus from your body.

While Hepatitis C is often silent until it causes serious harm, there are early warning signs to watch for:

Fever
Constant fatigue or feeling drained
Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
Nausea
Loss of appetite
Vomiting
Pain in your stomach area
Dark-colored urine
Light or gray-colored stool
Joint pain

Risk factors for Hepatitis C

People at risk of getting hepatitis C include those who:

Share needles or other equipment to inject drugs
Received a blood transfusion before 1992
Have had tattoos or body piercing, especially in unlicensed facilities or with non-sterile equipment
Have had a needlestick injury in the course of their work, such as health professionals who have been accidentally pierced with a used needle
Have been in prison and used non-sterile needles or been involved in unsafe tattooing practice
Have lived in close contact with a person diagnosed with hepatitis C
Were born to a mother with hepatitis C (low risk of transmission)

Treating Hepatitis C

Self care for Hepatitis C

While you are taking treatment for hepatitis C it is also important to look after the health of your liver.

Eat well
Limit or avoid alcohol. Once infected with hepatitis C your liver is already weakened. So drinking, even in small amounts can raise your chance of getting serious liver disease.
Only taking medications or supplements prescribed by your healthcare provider. Tell them about any other over-the-counter medicines, herbal remedies or recreational drugs you may be taking as some of these may damage your liver.

Maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding smoking, and getting vaccinated for hepatitis A and B can also be helpful. Being overweight, smoking, or having multiple types of hepatitis can raise the risk of liver damage if you have Hepatitis C.

Preventing Hepatitis C

There is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C. But there are things you can do to avoid becoming infected and spreading the hepatitis C infection.

Hepatitis C is not spread through food or close personal contact, such as handshaking, hugging and kissing. It is spread when the blood from an infected person enters the bloodstream of an uninfected person. To avoid this happening:

Do not share needles or syringes
Do not share personal items, such as toothbrushes or razors
Clean and cover any cuts or grazes with a waterproof dressing
Avoid sexual practices that might risk blood contact such as during menstruation or if you have genital ulcers

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