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Hepatitis C (HCV) Testing,
Hepatitis C Signs & Symptoms,
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV),
PCR RNA Test,
Point of Care Test (POCT)
This could be likened to Russian Roulette. Chronic hepatitis C infection (that is having undetected HCV infection long term) can remain undetected for years, decades, even lifetime if left untreated. This can lead to serious health issues including, but not limited to, liver damage, cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), liver cancer and even death. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC)
