Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease caused by contact with the blood of an infected person. Anyone can get Hepatitis C, and an infection can last a lifetime, leading to serious liver problems including liver scarring and cancer. Symptoms develop slowly and include loss of appetite, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, yellowing of the skin and eyes. 

Information for the General Public

• Fact Sheet
• Disease Testing
• Hepatitis C educational handout
• Viral Hepatitis Data Dashboard
• Hepatitis Annual Report (2020)

Information for Public Health Departments

• HCV Acute & Chronic Case Report Form
• HCV Perinatal Case Report Form
• HCV Pregnancy Event Case Report Form
• Disease Plan (Chronic, Acute, Perinatal)
• Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Guidance

Information for Clinicians/Healthcare Professionals

• Online HCV Perinatal & Pregnancy Event Case Report Form (REDCap)
• CDC HCV Treatment Guidelines
• Hepatitis C Information for Healthcare Professionals

Resources

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
• American Liver Foundation
• Mayo Clinic
• MedLine Plus
• U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs
• Utah Hepatitis C Resource Guide – Web View Version Updated September 2020
• Utah Hepatitis C Resource Guide – Print Version Updated September 2020
  (To print booklet: print out pages one-sided, then reverse every other page 180 degrees, copy 1-to-2 sided, fold down the middle and staple)