Hep C is considered a sexually transmitted disease. In my case I supposedly had hep A back in the 70's and they told me (last year) that it was probably actually hep C and misdiagnosed since they didn't have accurate test methods back then and hep c hadn't been discovered yet. Hepatitis can lurk for many years before becoming active and noticeable as well. The current test is a antibody test which, if positive, they should then do a PCR and/or DNA test which is 98% accurate, In some cases they will also do a liver biopsy.

It is the leading cause of liver cancer and transplants as well.

And yes, there are those kinds of alcoholics as well, not to minimize by any means, your ACA experience. I'm very sorry you had to endure that. Your childhood must have been a living hell.