The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV), the behavioral and laboratory-derived risk factors for anti-HCV, and the quantity and homology of HCV RNA were assessed among 1039 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The rate of vertical hepatitis C transmission is nearly 25% higher than commonly assumed, according to a ...

Stepping up efforts to prevent transmission of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs, could reduce future infections by 43 per cent globally, according to a study by researchers at the University ...

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

Background. Sexually transmitted acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections (AHIs) have been mainly described in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected men who have sex with men (MSM). Cases in HIV ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A short course of direct-acting anti-viral prophylaxis may be effective in preventing transmission of hepatitis ...

For most people, routine STI screening is just one more part of staying on top of your health. And depending on your lifestyle and risk factors, what you get tested for and when may vary. You might ...

Test results have affirmed that hepatitis C transmission did occur at a now-closed medical office in Santa Barbara, Calif., due to infection control lapses, according to the Santa Barbara County ...

If you’ve heard of hepatitis C (hepa-what?!), you might think of actress Pamela Anderson, who was diagnosed with the disease in the early 2000s. Or maybe you associate it with people who have ...

Hepatitis C is the most common chronic bloodborne illness in the United States. In 2016, at least 2.4 million U.S. people were living with hepatitis C. Mothers with hepatitis C transmit the virus to 4 ...