There are dozens of sites ..with explanations of HCV..here is one ,you may be intereted in reading
.http://www.liverfoundation.org/downloads/alf_download_901.pdf
I would add.. As far as your mom having HCV. the virus is only transmitted when the blood from an infected person enters the blood stream of another.,,so in the home normal precations where blood is involved with chance of transfer should be taken and .it is recommended that the infected person not share any personal houshold items that may contain particles of blood ie. toothbrush.nail clippers etc. and again the chances of contracting the disease from co-habitation is very low.
Will.
Hi there and welcome....
As far as your mom having HCV. The chances of contracting the virus just from cohabitating with someone with HCV and having monogomous sexual relations is very low....however if she is worried she should go and have the simple blood test to confirm this.
As far as your dad goes your statement about "infusion " is a little unclear,he may have been told he needs to do treatment for his HCV infection ,which entails taking medication for a period of time and Interferon injections weekly is part of that regime.
Your dad should be under the care of a specialist familiar with HCV and it"s treatment protocols to ascertain what geno type he has and also possibly a liver biopsy to find out what degree of liver damage(fibrosis ) he currently has.
Hopfully your dad is is not doing drugs and alcohol now as that will damage his liver further and any treatment is usually not started until those issues are addressed .
Best to you ..and your mom and dad....
Will