Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world are living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). But over the past decade, direct-acting antivirals (DAA) have proven effective against HCV, curing more ...

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 ...

Hepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It's a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver. Even though today's medicines can cure it, hepatitis C remains a ...

Hep C treatment challenges may include overcoming stigma, managing side effects, and coping with financial costs. But support is available. If you’ve received a hepatitis C diagnosis, it’s important ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Treatment of hepatitis C has shifted to direct-acting ...

A new treatment for hepatitis C that costs just $300 has been found to deliver a cure rate of more than 97 percent, making it equal to or more effective than existing treatments that run into the tens ...

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 ...

Rick Jaenisch went through treatment six times before his hepatitis C was cured in 2017. Each time his doctors recommended a different combination of drugs, his insurer denied the initial request ...

ALL CLEAR: “I don't have to worry about [hepatitis C] anymore or worry about it progressively getting worse,” says Maia Hughes, who sought treatment for HCV in 2018. She cleared the virus from her ...

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 ...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infects more than 250 million people worldwide and can lead to chronic liver disease and liver cancer ...

With a potential $28 million price tag looming, a federal appeals court heard arguments in a long-running dispute about whether Florida is providing proper treatment to prisoners with hepatitis C. The ...