Mental health conditions are common among veterans and may play a larger role than previously recognized in raising liver ...

HCV—can persist in the livers of those infected and even lead to liver disease or failure in extreme cases. It affects tens ...

The direct-acting antiviral glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (Mavyret) was highly effective and well tolerated in adults with acute ...

Chronic hepatitis C infection has been linked to a higher risk of pancreatic cancer. Learn more about findings from a major ...

Your doctor may suggest your child get blood tests to diagnose hepatitis C. They're the same tests used in adults, but they're only done in kids over the age of 2: HCV-RNA testor qualitative HCV test.

The opioid epidemic currently plaguing the country is being blamed for a dramatic increase in the number of pregnant women with hepatitis C. An estimated 3.5 million Americans live with hepatitis C, ...

The 15-year-old Peer Education Project has a profound effect on peer educators themselves, as they gain leadership skills.

By Indication: Hepatitis B (HBV) vs. Hepatitis C (HCV) ...

Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus. It can be mild or serious. It can last just a few weeks or for a lifetime. Hepatitis C can cause both acute and chronic infections.

Cases of hepatitis C in the United States have nearly tripled within a five-year period, reaching a new 15-year high of around 34,000 new hepatitis C infections in 2015, federal health officials ...