“Hepatitis C” can be cured quickly, can be cured – Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society

Hepatitis C is a blood or sexually transmitted disease Similar to hepatitis B, early stages can cause acute hepatitis. But most patients do not show symptoms. If left without treatment lead to cirrhosis and a chance of developing liver cancer

Risk group

• Has a history of blood transfusion before 1991 (the year the virus was tested)
• injectable drug users
• tattooist with unclean tools
• chronic renal disease patients treated with dialysis
• HIV patient

how to protect yourself

• Avoid using tattoo equipment. or sharing syringes with others
• Wear gloves if you come into contact with blood.
• Wear condoms if you have multiple sexual partners.
• Yearly physical exam to assess liver function

Information as of September 28, 2026
Source: Prof. Dr. Pisit Tangkitvanich
Specialized Center for Hepatitis and Liver Cancer