How is hepatitis C virus spread and how can transmission be prevented?
HCV is spread (transmitted) most efficiently through inadvertent exposure to infected blood.
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How does liver damage occur in hepatitis C infection?
The presence of HCV in the liver triggers the human immune system, which leads to inflammation. Over time (usually decades), prolonged inflammation may cause scarring. Extensive scarring in the liver is calledcirrhosis. When the liver becomes cirrhotic, the liver fails to perform its normal functions, (liver failure), and this leads to serious complications and even [...]
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