The direct-acting antiviral glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (Mavyret) was highly effective and well tolerated in adults with acute ...
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, which makes it a great time to promote better knowledge and vigilance regarding this very serious, yet treatable disease. Of course, when it comes to the various ...
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major health burden and associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. However, the disease often remains underdiagnosed and untreated. The treatment of ...
HCV—can persist in the livers of those infected and even lead to liver disease or failure in extreme cases. It affects tens ...
Michael Mendez said that when learned he had hepatitis C, “I didn’t even know what it was.” Mendez, 47, had been homeless for years in Los Angeles, and said he hadn’t gone to a doctor the entire time ...
U ntil recently, most people diagnosed with hepatitis C were baby boomers, many of whom got the infection via a blood transfusion. As of 2024, hepatitis C is mostly spread via needles, syringes, and ...
A new study from Yale School of Medicine researchers has found a positive link between chronic hepatitis C and pancreatic ...