See a healthcare provider or clinic for testing if you may have been exposed to hepatitis C
Ask for a hepatitis C antibody test and, if positive, an HCV RNA test
Get tested if you have risk factors such as past or current injection drug use, shared needles, unregulated tattoos or piercings, blood exposure, or a history of transfusion before 1992
Get tested if you were born between 1945 and 1965 or if your clinician recommends screening based on your risk
If diagnosed, ask about direct-acting antiviral treatment options
Follow the prescribed treatment plan and complete all medications as directed
Avoid sharing needles, syringes, razors, toothbrushes, or other items that may have blood on them
Use condoms and safer sex practices to reduce transmission risk
Do not donate blood until a clinician confirms it is safe
Ask your clinician about hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccination if you have HCV or liver disease