Editing Hepatitis C (section)

=== Spontaneous resolution ===
Around 30% (15–45%) of those with acute HCV infections will spontaneously clear the virus within six months before the infection is considered chronic.<ref name=whofactsheet /> Spontaneous resolution following acute infection appears more common in females and younger patients and may be influenced by certain genetic factors.<ref name=Book2011p4/> Chronic HCV infection may also resolve spontaneously months or years after the acute phase has passed, though this is unusual.<ref name="Book2011p4" />