2025年1月31日 · Hepatitis C can be cured in more than 95% of cases with just 8-12 weeks of well-tolerated oral-only treatment with direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents. The use of ribavirin with interferon or peginterferon is no longer recommended due to poor efficacy and high rate of adverse effects with the regimen.

2022年10月24日 · The advent of safe, well-tolerated, and highly efficacious (>95% cure rate) direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has ushered in an era in which elimination of hepatitis C is conceivable.

Screening recommendations and treatment guidelines for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have been updated. People at the greatest risk of HCV infection are those between 18 and 39 years of age...

2025年1月31日 · Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Many people with hepatitis C don't look or feel sick so might not know they have the virus. Left untreated, hepatitis C can lead to serious liver problems, like scarring and cancer.

Screening recommendations and treatment guidelines for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have been updated. People at the greatest risk of HCV infection are those between 18 and 39 years of age...

2023年3月26日 · Hepatitis C is a serious infection that has high morbidity and mortality. The management of HCV is prohibitively expensive, and newer antivirals offer a potential cure for the disorder. The infection is best managed by an interprofessional team, including nurses and …

2023年12月20日 · Hepatitis C can be cured. Without treatment, most people with hepatitis C develop lifelong infection. Treatment that cures hepatitis C is available. Early treatment can prevent serious complications like liver scarring, liver cancer and death. If you have hepatitis C, talk to your doctor about treatment right away. Don't delay.

Many of the recommendations included in the latest update to the HCV guidance and highlighted herein align with and support the goals of the NASEM and WHO strategies to move from control to eventual elimination of hepatitis C. Topics addressed include universal and risk-based hepatitis C screening; simplified treatment algorithms for treatment ...

The Hepatitis C Treatment Information Project – or Hep C TIP – is your web-based hepatitis C treatment information toolkit for entering into that world and building your understanding about hep C treatment. This resource contains information and …

2024年10月18日 · Hepatitis C is an infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which attacks liver cells and causes liver inflammation. HCV is a bloodborne pathogen commonly transmitted through needlestick injuries in health care settings or through shared drug-injection needles.