Anyone over 18 who’s worried they may be at risk of hepatitis C can do a free, confidential test at home by ordering a kit from the NHS website. You prick your finger to get some blood and then send the blood to get tested.

The NHS estimates that over 60,000 people in England don’t know that they have hepatitis. Even if you don’t know you have it, it can damage your liver and can sometimes lead to life-threatening conditions like liver cancer or liver failure.

Hepatitis C can be treated with a free course of tablets from the NHS. For most people, hepatitis C is cured after taking the tablets for 8 to 12 weeks.

Find out more about the test at home service.