What is hcv?

An infection caused by a virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation. Hepatitis C is a liver infection that can lead to serious liver damage. Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV): the virus can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis, ranging in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage. Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV).