1 on/under pain of death idiom. 2  a pain in the arse/backside idiom. 3  a pain in the ass/butt, at a pain in the arse/backside idiom.  a pain (in the neck) idiom.
In addition to the differences in replication method, transmission risk is higher with Hep B as it can be sexually transmitted, whereas generally not with Hep C. The large majority of adult patients exposed to Hep B clear it, whereas with Hep C adults who are exposed and clear are the minority.
There are 2 simple blood tests for Hep C. Your Hep C Specialist may run additional tests after you are diagnosed. Once youâve been diagnosed with Hep C, your Specialist will do a blood test to find out which type you have. There are 6 main types of the Hep C virus, each with its own unique genetic makeup called a âgenotype.â