What are the signs and symptoms of HCV infection?
In 80% of infections, there are no symptoms. Of the minority who will show symptoms, those can include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and/or eyes), fatigue, dark urine, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and nausea. Because symptoms are so frequently mild or nonexistent, the majority of people with chronic HCV infections do not know they are infected and can unknowingly transmit the virus to others. For many, signs and symptoms appear only when liver disease is advanced and treatments are less effective.
