Understanding what hepatitis C is, how it spreads and how it is treated can replace fear with clarity.

Screening for hepatitis C has been routine for pregnant women since 2020. But testing positive for the chronic liver infection often comes as a surprise, because the virus doesn’t usually cause ...

Significant treatment gaps persist for pregnant individuals with HCV, leading to missed therapeutic opportunities and vertical transmission risks.

Hepatitis C infection. Computer illustration showing liver and close-up view of hepatitis C viruses. Studies show that mortality, morbidity, and hepatic decompensation risks increase with coinfection ...

In 2005, Nick Voyles was diagnosed with hepatitis C after being released from five years of incarceration. A nurse told him he had only six months to live. He was prescribed a drug cocktail, a ...

As someone receiving treatment, you have certain rights. Some of those, such as the right to have copies of your medical records and the right to keep them private, are guaranteed by law. Many states ...

T here’s a saying that viruses don’t discriminate. But the truth is, at least one virus, hepatitis C, is not at all color-blind in the United States. Research shows that white Americans are less ...

Hepatitis C is one of the most common viral infections in the United States. Without treatment, hepatitis C can lead to severe health issues. Epclusa was approved to treat chronic hepatitis C by the ...

It’s about preventing avoidable illness and death and improving public safety,” Monroe County Commissioner Jody Madeira said.