Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that infects the liver, where it causes significant inflammation, damage and disruption of normal liver function. According to estimates by the World Health Organization, around 3 to 4 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis C every year.
What is Hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C infection is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus. Infection with hepatitis C may damage the liver leading to chronic infection.

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Study estimates hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women

Study estimates hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

CMA clarifies cooperation on combination therapies to speed up patient access to vital treatments

CMA clarifies cooperation on combination therapies to speed up patient access to vital treatments

Common liver disease expected to rise sharply in next 25 years

Common liver disease expected to rise sharply in next 25 years

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

Pregnant and addicted: Homeless women see hope in street medicine

Pregnant and addicted: Homeless women see hope in street medicine

Unlocking hope: Promising treatments for cognitive impairment in HIV patients on the horizon

Unlocking hope: Promising treatments for cognitive impairment in HIV patients on the horizon

Study reveals key driver of metabolic rewiring in liver cancer cells

Study reveals key driver of metabolic rewiring in liver cancer cells

Hepatitis C patients may benefit from revaccination against hepatitis B after treatment

Hepatitis C patients may benefit from revaccination against hepatitis B after treatment

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

Pig kidney xenotransplantation continues to function well after 32 days

Pig kidney xenotransplantation continues to function well after 32 days

Newly identified helicase might hold the key to a novel family of anti-COVID-19 drugs

Newly identified helicase might hold the key to a novel family of anti-COVID-19 drugs

Hepatitis C treatment initiation found to be low among Medicaid recipients

Hepatitis C treatment initiation found to be low among Medicaid recipients

Penn State researchers develop new method for creating cyclopropanes

Penn State researchers develop new method for creating cyclopropanes

CDC report highlights the gaps in care of hepatitis C treatment

CDC report highlights the gaps in care of hepatitis C treatment

Hepatitis C cure still linked to higher mortality rates

Hepatitis C cure still linked to higher mortality rates

Study highlights advantages of syphilis self-testing: convenience, privacy, and rapid results

Study highlights advantages of syphilis self-testing: convenience, privacy, and rapid results

Study identifies potential immune biomarker for pulmonary tuberculosis: a step towards early detection

Study identifies potential immune biomarker for pulmonary tuberculosis: a step towards early detection

AI and infection control: preventing infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics

AI and infection control: preventing infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics

Washington University surgeons pioneer robotic liver transplantation

Washington University surgeons pioneer robotic liver transplantation