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Hepatitis C: A Silent Liver Threat - This viral infection, spread through infected blood, often goes unnoticed until its too late. Common risk factors include sharing needles, razors, or engaging in rough sex. Early symptoms are mild, making diagnosis challenging. Blood tests are used to confirm the virus, with a quick home oral swab now available. In Ireland, thousands live with chronic hep C, mostly men in their mid-forties. Long-term, it can scar the liver. However, a simple antiviral pill regimen cures over ninety-five percent of cases. With testing now quick and easy, those with risk factors are encouraged to get checked.

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