Hepatitis C is a virus that can seriously damage the liver and affect its ability to function correctly. It is mainly spread through contact with the blood of a person who is infected. Less commonly it can also be passed on via other body fluids.

You cannot catch it through everyday contact such as holding hands, hugging, kissing or through sharing toilets, crockery or kitchen utensils.

For more information on Hepatitis C visit the NHS website - http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis-c/pages/introduction.aspx