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Hepatitis C

Disease Information

Communicable diseases are diseases that spread between people or animals. ​Click on the buttons below to learn about specific diseases. For more disease information, visit the CDC's health topics index.​

Hepatitis C (hep C or HCV) is a serious — and curable — liver infection.


Hep C often has no symptoms and many people who have hep C don't know they're infected.


Treatment can cure most people, but if left untreated, hep C can lead to serious liver conditions like cancer.


Everyone should get tested for hep C at least once in their lifetime.

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Communicable Disease Data Dashboards

This report displays respiratory virus trends for Kitsap County based on data from healthcare facilities and laboratory testing. The Respiratory Illness Report is published weekly during respiratory illness season (typically fall and winter months) and published monthly when respiratory illness activity is low. You can subscribe to receive this report by email or text. 

What to know about hep C

Hep C spreads when someone has contact with blood from a person who is infected with hep C.


Examples of ways hep C can spread include:

  • Sharing needles and syringes, or other equipment used to take drugs

  • Getting a tattoo or piercings from someone who isn't certified

  • People with hep C who are pregnant can pass the virus to their baby


There is no vaccine to prevent hep C.


Most people with hep C have no symptoms or only mild symptoms. Symptoms can include tiredness, abdominal pain, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), nausea, and vomiting.


Hep C treatment is available. Most people can be cured of their hep C in eight weeks with oral medication (pills).

Get tested for hep C

Getting tested is the only way to know if you have hep C. The CDC recommends that every adult should get tested at least once in their lifetime and if:

  • You've ever injected drugs, even once

  • You are living with HIV

  • You are pregnant (during every pregnancy)

  • You have abnormal liver tests or liver disease

  • You are receiving dialysis treatment for kidney disease

  • You received a blood transfusion before 1992

  • You were born to someone with hep C


If you need testing, contact your healthcare provider or a clinic.


If you need help getting testing or treatment, call us at 360-728-2235.



Frequently asked questions

Can I tell if someone has hep C?

Not usually. Most people have no symptoms of hep C.


Can I get hep C from hugging someone?

No. Hep C spreads through blood-to-blood contact (like sharing needles).


Can my hep C be cured?

Yes! 95% of people who are treated for hep C are cured within eight to twelve weeks.


Is hep C treatment expensive?

Most health insurance plans cover hep C treatment. If you cannot afford treatment, please call us for resources at 360-728-2235.


Does hep C treatment have side effects?

Most people will have no or very few side effects from hep C treatment.


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STI Testing Locations

In most situations, testing and treatment for STIs (sexually transmitted infections) is best handled by your primary care provider. If you don’t have a regular provider, or can’t get in to see them soon enough, the list below displays clinics in our region that offer walk-in or same-day appointments.


If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.

If you think you might have been exposed to HIV, seek immediate care. When appropriate, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment should be started as soon as possible (within 72 hours).

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    • Use the list below to find testing locations near you.

    • Contact clinics directly to confirm available services, hours, costs, insurance plans accepted, and other details.

    • Use this search tool to find services covered by Tricare.

    • Learn more about who should get tested for STIs and how often. 

    • If you test positive for an STI, you may receive a call from us to ensure you and your partners receive the care you need.

    • Need more information or help getting tested? Call us at 360-728-2235.

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