How Is Hepatitis C Transmitted?

How Is Hepatitis C Transmitted?

Hepatitis C is a type of hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). When a person contracts hepatitis C, it can take 2 to 12 weeks from exposure until the onset of any symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ( 1 ) Between 20 and 30 percent of people infected with HCV develop symptoms of acute hepatitis C. But in many cases of acute hepatitis C, people do not develop any sy…