Hepatitis C is a viral infection that can spread through contact with an infected person’s blood. Transmission can occur when sharing drug needles, razors, and nail clippers. You can also contract the ...

Researchers evaluated trends in hepatitis C virus testing, diagnosis, and treatment across the US from 2014 to 2021.

Ledipasvir-sofosbuvir (Harvoni) is an antiviral medication that attacks the hepatitis C virus. It's one of the most effective treatments for hep C. Hepatitis means inflamed liver. After 6 months, it’s ...

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects more than two million people in the United States, with thousands of new cases every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In ...

Your doctor may suggest your child get blood tests to diagnose hepatitis C. They're the same tests used in adults, but they're only done in kids over the age of 2: HCV-RNA testor qualitative HCV test.

Hepatitis C is the leading cause of chronic liver disease and liver cancer in the world and affects an estimated 51 million people globally. Though the viral infection is easily diagnosable and ...

Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir) is a brand-name prescription medication. It’s approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat hepatitis C, which is an ...

For decades, many Americans with hepatitis C have struggled to get tested or died waiting for a cure that remained inaccessibly expensive within the nation’s fractured health care system. President ...

A real-world study confirms the safety and efficacy of sofosbuvir-based therapies for treating hepatitis C in children aged 5 ...