Thousands may have unknowingly contracted hepatitis C abroad, experts warn
Health experts are now urging Britons to utilise the at-home free testing kit for hepatitis C offered by the NHS.
Health experts are now urging Britons to utilise the at-home free testing kit for hepatitis C offered by the NHS.
The move comes as a government health official says that "tens of thousands of people" in England are living with the infection without realising.
It can be treated with a course of medication - but relies on people getting tested and then seeking treatment.