Discree, sexual health on Mezo
Hepatitis C test
The hepatitis C test looks for antibodies to the virus. A positive antibody test is confirmed with a test for the virus itself, because some people clear it on their own. Hepatitis C is now cured with a course of tablets.
Book it privately
This test is sold inside the screens below, one price paid online, with a doctor who gives you the result.
What a result means
Negative: no hepatitis C found. If the risk was recent, a repeat may be advised, as the antibodies can take months to appear.
Positive: a confirming viral load test follows, and if the virus is present, a doctor arranges treatment, usually tablets for 8 to 12 weeks.
Not sure this is the right test? Answer two questions.
Questions people ask
Who should test for hepatitis C?
Anyone who has injected drugs, had a blood transfusion or tattoo with unclean equipment, or has HIV, and anyone a doctor advises to.
Is hepatitis C sexually transmitted?
Rarely through sex, mainly through blood. That is why it is in the Essential screen rather than every screen.
Can hepatitis C be cured?
Yes. Modern tablets cure it in most people.