This resource is part of the Safer Using Series and provides information about Hepatitis C (or Hep C) and contacts for further support.
The Safer Using Series is the NSP Handbook’s companion resource. This is a set of brochures on topics such as injecting, hepatitis C, keeping healthy, and drug use and the law.
Hep C is a condition that affects the liver. Most often people get Hep C from injecting equipment where infected blood get into the bloodstream. It is best not to share any injecting equipment including needle, syringe, water, filter or torniques.