Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Experts estimate that about 2.4 million people in the United States are living with hepatitis C—but that figure could be ...

As described in a recent JAMA Viewpoint, the proposed national HCV elimination program intends to engage underserved populations in need of HCV treatment by working closely with grassroots ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Chronic HCV infection was associated with a 1.8-fold increased risk for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Pills can cure infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), but getting the medication to patients who need treatment can be a challenge. Many patients with HCV use drugs such as methamphetamine or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Approximately one-third of patients do not complete the two-step testing process for hepatitis C. The CDC now ...

When you’re diagnosed with any new illness, you have to learn how to manage treatment and keep yourself as healthy as possible. That’s definitely the case with hepatitis C, an infection of the liver ...

Hepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It's a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver. Even though today's medicines can cure it, hepatitis C remains a ...

Between 1995 and 2023, diagnoses of hepatitis C infection increased among HIV-positive men who have sex with men with no history of injection drug use, particularly during the era of highly active ...

When managing patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), initiating treatment of the infection promptly is more important than determining the severity of their liver disease with the customary staging ...

People could learn within 15 minutes whether they are infected with hepatitis C, thanks to a rapid test developed by Northwestern University. The test will allow doctors to diagnose infections during ...