Hepatitis C

Fact: Rolette County has the 4th highest rate of Hepatitis C per capita in North Dakota. The test is free! Hep C is almost always curable. Rolette County Public Health District. www.rcphd.com. 701-477-5646.
70 to 80 percent of people with Hepatitis C don't show any symptoms.

Hepatitis C (Hep C)

  1. Hep C is a liver infection caused by a virus.
  2. Hep C is spread by infected blood.
  3. Hep C can lead to liver disease and cancer.

GETTING TESTED is the only way to know if you have Hep C.

Hep C can be cured by taking medicine. Testing is the first step on a path to cure.

Symptoms of Hepatitis C

Jaundice (yellow colouration of the skin or eyes)

Indigestion & difficulty sleeping

Swelling of the feet and legs

Liver complications e.g. liver failure or liver cancer


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