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.
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'Easy-to-access' hepatitis C home tests introduced in England
The move comes as a government health official says that "tens of thousands of people" in England are living with the infection without realising.
Patient urges people to get tested for potentially deadly disease
It can be treated with a course of medication - but relies on people getting tested and then seeking treatment.