Hepatitis C is a virus that causes Hepatitis. There are 4 different types of Viral Hepatitis A,B,C,D and E. Hepatitis C is an infection of th liver caused by the Hepatitis C Virus. The virus gets into your body through infected blood. Hepatitis C is often called a silent killer because the majority of people have no symptoms until many year later and once liver damage has occurred. If untreated the virus c causes scarring and damager to the liver leading to Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer and Liver Failure. Although the virus may sound scary, its is CURABLE in offer 95% of people who undertake treatment.