To treat either injury, you should: 1  Ice your shoulder to reduce pain and swelling. 2  Do it for 20-30 minutes every three to four hours, for 2 to 3 days or longer.
People can become infected with the Hepatitis C virus during such activities as. 1  Sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment to inject drugs. 2  Needlestick injuries in health care settings. 3  Being born to a mother who has Hepatitis C.
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