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Home-testing kits for hepatitis C made available in England



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elf-testing kits for hepatitis C are being made available from the NHS in England from Saturday.

The free, confidential service is designed to reach people who may not access other services or do not feel able to approach their GP.

The potentially fatal condition has symptoms which can go unnoticed for years, but can lead to liver disease and cancer. It tends to affect current or past drug users and people who have had contact with infected blood.



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