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Got It, Hide thisHepatitis C is a virus that you can get from blood to blood contact (eg. contaminated needles or unprotected sex). The course of disease is usually slow and infected people may not show symptoms for more than 20 years. Symptoms include chronic fatigue, stomach pain, joint pain, loss of appetite and nausea. Antiviral medications are often used to treat hepatitis C.
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Rated on: 3/30/2015 3:22:43 PM
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