Often the first symptoms are vague and flu like, such as chronic fatigue, body aches, and nausea are easily misdiagnosed. In acute cases, jaundice may appear. Liver damage may be prevented or slowed if detected early enough. Drinking alcohol will accelerate the viral process and speed up liver damage. While many HCV positive persons do not develop serious liver disease, they CAN infect others.
Treatment is available, but there is no vaccine and no cure.
Get proper rest and exercise. See your doctor regularly. Be informed about HCV and treatment options. Recipients of blood products or transfusions before 1992.