Also described as: “Anti-HCV positive”
Common symptoms
- Usually no symptoms
- Found on screening tests
- Tiredness
- Abnormal liver tests
See a doctor promptly if
- Jaundice
- Swelling of abdomen or legs
- Vomiting blood or black stools
Good news about hepatitis C
Modern direct-acting antiviral (DAA) tablets, usually taken for 12 weeks, clear the hepatitis C virus in the large majority of patients, with few side effects.
Steps to treatment
- Confirm active infection with an HCV RNA test
- Assess liver scarring with FibroScan
- Check for other infections and medicine interactions
- Treat, then confirm cure 12 weeks after finishing
People who already have cirrhosis need ongoing liver surveillance even after cure.
How we can help
Liver ClinicAssessment and long-term care for fatty liver, hepatitis B and C, jaundice, abnormal liver tests and cirrhosis — with FibroScan on site.
FibroScan (Liver Stiffness Test)A painless, 10-minute ultrasound-based test that measures liver stiffness (scarring) and fat — no needles, no admission.
Frequently asked questions
In most people, yes. Direct-acting antiviral tablets cure the infection in a very high proportion of patients.
Yes, re-infection is possible with fresh exposure, for example through shared needles or unsafe medical practices.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shivam Kalia MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Gastroenterology) · Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist