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Chronic hepatitis C is a persistent infection by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Acute hepatitis C refers to the initial illness from infection within six months of becoming infected. Most people (up to 85%) with acute hepatitis C move on to chronic hepatitis C infection. The general term hepatitis refers to an inflammation of the liver, which can also be caused by non-viral causes.
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