Hepatitis C is a virus that causes liver inflammation, passed through exposure to blood from an infected person.
Symptoms, including jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), fatigue, and stomach pain, may not be present and the infection may remain undetected.
Years after the infection has caused permanent liver damage, symptoms might include bleeding easily, confusion, leg swelling, and more.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Infectious Diseases
A department providing infectious disease care, including diagnosis and treatment for HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, endocarditis, tuberculosis, and other serious infect…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…