In the world of viral hepatitis, Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) are usually at the centre of attention. Although both are viral infections that primarily affect the liver, causing ...

Pharmacological treatment is recommended for patients with chronic HCV infection, advanced fibrosis, compensated cirrhosis, liver transplant, severe extrahepatic manifestations, HIV co-infection, or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A landmark inquiry investigating the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS is set to conclude on Monday. Between the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 90 and in reasonably good health. I recently had blood tests that showed a spike in my liver levels. An evaluation showed that I had hepatitis C. I have had a very hard time ...

As the opioid epidemic has worsened in the United States, prevalence of hepatitis C has also increased. Hepatitis C is a bloodborne virus that damages the liver. It is mainly spread through sharing ...

As the opioid epidemic has worsened in the United States, prevalence of hepatitis C has also increased. Hepatitis C is a bloodborne virus that damages the liver. It is mainly spread through sharing ...

Hepatitis C and opioid use disorder are both chronic but treatable conditions. Yet many Americans living with this deadly combination aren’t offered treatment. Imagine going to your doctor with strep ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA’s recent authorization of a rapid, point-of-care test to diagnose current hepatitis C virus infection is ...

Cirrhosis is the result of long-term liver injury where healthy tissue is replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis). Common causes of cirrhosis include alcohol use disorder (AUD), nonalcoholic fatty liver ...

Millions of Americans are still battling potentially deadly hepatitis C even though they could be cured with antiviral drugs ...

On-site hepatitis C virus testing and treatment with peer support at opioid treatment programs boosts access to curative therapy and sharply increases treatment initiation.