We offer screening for all strains of Hepatitis. The most common are hepatitis B and C.
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infection with the hepatitis C virus. Although there is no vaccine to protect against infection, there is effective treatment available.
Estimates suggest over 200,000 people are infected with hepatitis C in England, but eight out of ten are unaware they have it. This is because it can take years, even daecades, for symptoms to appear.
Hepatitis B:
The hepatitis B virus can cause an acute illness that resolves itself quickly without causing long-term liver damage. However, it can also cause a chronic illness that lasts more than six months, sometimes for life, with symptoms that come and go. This may cause cirrhosis and liver cancer.
It's estimated that: