Hep yes, hepatitis C can be treated and cured

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Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus.

Facts about hepatitis C

You could have hepatitis C and not have signs or symptoms.

Protect yourself. Know your risk.

You may be at risk if you:

There is no vaccine for hepatitis C

But, did you know?

Testing is quick and simple with a blood test.

Ask your health care provider for a test if you think you could have hepatitis C.

The best way to know is to get tested.

To learn about how to protect yourself and where you can get tested, visit Canada.ca and search 'hepatitis C.'

Footnotes

Footnote 1

As reported in the Canadians' Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitudes Related to Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections: 2018 Findings Report.

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