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.
Hep C is a contagious liver disease that can lead to serious problems including cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver cancer. Hep C can either be acute or chronic: Acute Hep C lasts a short time and occurs within the first 6 months of exposure to the Hep C virus. In some cases, the body can get rid of the virus on its own. If not, the infection will become chronic. Chronic Hep C is serious and long lasting. For 75%â85% of people with Hep C, an acute infection becomes chronic.