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Hepatitis C Health Video

Last Update: October 23, 2008

Video By: LIVESTRONG.COM

Hepatitis C is an infectious disease carried in the blood and caused by the hepatitis C virus infecting the liver after blood-to-blood contact. Learn more about hepatitis C, including symptoms and treatments, in this video.

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  • Avoid unprotected sex
  • Avoid needle sharing
  • Have your blood supply screened by a doctor

About this Author

Dr. Ulrich joined On Call Medical Group in 2006. She had previously practiced at Doctors Medical Center in Richmond, Calif., and prior to that worked with the uninsured and homeless population of San Francisco at the Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic. Throughout her medical career, Dr. Ulrich as also been involved in numerous medical research studies. Dr. Ulrich holds a B.S. from Harvard University, an M.P.H. for the University of California at Berkeley, and an M.D. from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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Video Transcript

SKYLAR ULRICH, MD: Hi. I'm Dr. Skylar Ulrich. I'm going to talk about hepatitis C infection. Hepatitis C is a viral infection which is transmitted through body fluids. Any activity that transfers body fluids beneath the dermis can transmit hepatitis C. This includes acupuncture, ear piercing, tattooing, the use of toothbrushes, through sexual contact, medical procedures, as well as IV drug abuse. The symptoms of hepatitis C, in most cases, are generally clinically mild. The patients may develop nausea and vomiting, jaundice, abdominal pain, fatigue, and fever. Diagnosis is by isolating the hepatitis C RNA within the bloodstream. Clinical history is also extremely important as well. The majority of people who are infected with hepatitis C become chronic carriers. An 80% to 100% of people will remain positive for hepatitis C RNA titers. Prevention of hepatitis C is through the use of universal precautions, avoiding unprotected sex, avoiding needle sharing, and screening of blood supply. Currently, there is no vaccination available.

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