The Hepatitis C Trust is the national UK charity for hepatitis C and has been operating since 2001. <p> It is an entirely patient-led and patient-run organization and all its’ staff, both paid and voluntary, either have hepatitis C or have had it and have cleared it after treatment. <p> They are committed to raising awareness to encourage people to come forth and get tested. There are currently 500,000 people undiagnosed in the UK alone, many of whom will not even be aware that they may have been at risk. <p> Those that don’t have it may well know someone who has - hepatitis C is now affecting everyone.