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

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 ...

Hepatitis is an inflamed liver.One of the more common causes is a virus called hepatitis C, or "hep C". It is now curable. SVR stands for sustained virologic response. It means that 12 weeks or more ...

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 ...