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What is hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C is a disease that affects the liver. It is caused by a virus called the hepatitis C virus, or HCV for short.

According to published studies, almost 4 million people in the United States have hepatitis C. Veterans using VA facilities have higher rates of hepatitis C than the general population.