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When someone is tested for hepatitis C (HCV), they are usually tested with an antibody test. If a hepatitis C antibody test...

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates out of every 100 people who are infected with hepatitis, between five and...

Many people believe that Hepatitis C is a chronic and incurable illness, or an illness that will always lead to cirrhosis of...

Treatment for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) has drastically changed in the last decade. Today, hep C treatment usually involves taking 1...

Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States, at an estimated 3.9 million Americans infected. Yet, most...

Most people have heard of hepatitis, B, and C, but the differences between types can be confusing. Several of our community members...

Veterans are considered a high-risk group for having hepatitis C. There are various reasons why veterans may be at an increased risk...

Cryoglobulinemia is a condition characterized by abnormal proteins, or cryoglobulins, in the blood. These proteins clump together and cause the blood to...

Cirrhosis is a disease of the liver that occurs when inflammation, cell degeneration, and thickened fibrous bands of tissue form in the...

The Social Security Administration is a branch of the United States federal government that provides disability benefits to individuals who cannot work due...

Though the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application...