La hepatitis C es un virus que causa inflamación del hígado y se transmite a través de la exposición a la sangre de una persona infectada. Los síntomas, que incluyen ictericia (color amarillo de la piel y los ojos), fatiga y dolor de estómago, pueden no estar presentes y la infección puede no detectarse. Años después de que la infección haya causado daño hepático permanente, los síntomas pueden incluir sangrado fácil, confusión, hinchazón de las piernas y más.



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Infectious Diseases](/departments/infectious-diseases) 

 A department providing infectious disease care, including diagnosis and treatment for HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, endocarditis, tuberculosis, and other serious infect… 

 

 

  department###  [Boston STD Clinic](/departments/infectious-diseases/boston-std-clinic) 

 A clinic within the Department of Infectious Diseases providing clinic testing and care for sexually transmitted diseases, offering confidential screening, diagnosis, and treatmen… 

 

 

  department###  [Gastroenterology](/departments/gastroenterology) 

 A department providing GI medicine care, including diagnosis and treatment for digestive conditions such as reflux, IBD, and liver and pancreatic disease, and support to manage sy… 

 

 

  department###  [Adult Primary Care](/departments/adult-primary-care) 

 A department providing primary care to people over 18 years old, including preventive services, routine exams, chronic disease management, treatment of minor illness, medication m… 

 

 

  department###  [Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT)](/departments/adult-primary-care/office-based-addiction-treatment-obat) 

 A program within Adult Primary Care that provides substance use disorder treatment while also addressing medical needs and providing ongoing support. 

 

 

  department###  [Addiction Treatment Programs](/departments/addiction-treatment-programs) 

 A department providing addiction treatment for patients of all backgrounds with substance use disorders, as well as specialized care for related medical conditions and specific ci… 

 

 

  department###  [Project TRUST](/departments/addiction-treatment-programs/project-trust) 

 A program within Addiction Treatment Programs providing a drop-in center with harm reduction, peer support, and care navigation for people who use drugs, including those not ready… 

 

 

  department###  [Infectious Diseases (Pediatrics)](/departments/pediatric-specialty-care/infectious-diseases-pediatrics) 

 A program within the Department of Pediatrics where specialists diagnose and treat chronic, recurrent, and unusual infections, including Lyme disease, HIV, pneumonia, hepatitis, c… 

 

 

  department###  [Pediatric AIDS Program](/departments/pediatric-specialty-care/pediatrics-infectious-diseases/pediatric-aids-program) 

 A program within Pediatric Infectious Diseases that provides evaluation, ongoing care, and prevention for children with HIV, as well as support for their families 

 

 

  department###  [Travel and International Health (Pediatrics)](/departments/travel-and-international-health-pediatrics) 

 A program within the Department of Pediatrics providing children’s specialty care focused on pediatric travel medicine to support children's health before, during, and after trav…