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Hepatitis C: guidance, data and analysis
The characteristics, diagnosis, management and epidemiology of hepatitis C (Hep C, HCV).
Hepatitis means swelling or inflammation of the liver. The most common causes of hepatitis are viral infections. Hepatitis C is a virus that can cause long-lasting infection and is transmitted when blood from an infected person gets into the bloodstream of another.
For symptoms and general information on hepatitis C, visit NHS Choices.
Diagnosis and management
Data collection
Epidemiology
Historic data on acute hepatitis C and sentinel surveillance of hepatitis(and other blood-borne virus testing) are available.
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Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2016
- Research and analysis
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Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2015
- Research and analysis
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Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2014
- Research and analysis
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Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2013
- Research and analysis
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Hepatitis C in England and the UK
- Research and analysis
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Hepatitis C in London: annual review
- Research and analysis
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Hepatitis C in the South East PHE Centre report
- Guidance
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Sentinel surveillance of blood borne virus testing in England: 2013
- Research and analysis
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Targeting testing in England: sentinel surveillance of bloodborne virus testing
- Guidance
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Hepatitis C service audit in a sample of prisons in England
- Research and analysis
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Shooting Up: infections among people who inject drugs in the UK
- Research and analysis
Occupational exposure
UK Advisory Panel for Healthcare Workers Infected with Bloodborne Viruses (UKAP) gives advice on guidance on healthcare workers infected with HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
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Bloodborne viruses in healthcare workers: report exposures and reduce risks
- Guidance
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Hepatitis C: guidance on the investigation and management of occupational exposure
- Guidance
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Bloodborne viruses: Eye of the needle
- Research and analysis
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Blood borne viruses: avoiding transmission from healthcare workers
- Guidance
Commissioning heathcare services
Last updated 18 January 2016 + show all updates
- Added Hepatitis C in South East PHE Centre report for 2015 to collection.
- First published.