<s>[INST] <<SYS>> This is a medical question of type : information <</SYS>> What is (are) What I need to know about Hepatitis C ? [/INST] Acute hepatitis C is a short-term infection with the hepatitis C virus. Symptoms can last up to 6 months. The infection sometimes clears up because your body is able to fight off the infection and get rid of the virus. </s>