Clinical

Hepatitis C (hep C) is a viral disease that impacts about 71 million people worldwide. Hep C often progresses without symptoms and can cause severe liver damage and failure. It...

Hepatitis C (hep C) is a viral infection that can cause liver damage. Luckily, hep C is easy to treat. But about half of people with hep C do not...

People with long-term hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections have better treatment options today than in past decades. Currently, more than 95 percent of people with HCV can be cured. The...

Chronic, uncontrollable, itchy skin can change your quality of life. It can prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep and ruin your concentration. It can even lead to anxiety...

Cirrhosis is the permanent scarring of the liver. It can be life-threatening. There are several causes of cirrhosis. However, one major cause is the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The liver...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can occur alongside many other conditions. One of these is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). About 20 percent or more of people with HIV also have...

Cancer of the liver is on the rise. It is the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths. A significant risk factor for liver...

The liver is different from many other organs because it can repair itself. When the liver is damaged, its cells can regrow. But the liver cannot do this forever. As...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes liver damage. It spreads through infected blood and is sometimes called a “silent” infection. That is because you can have HCV for years without symptoms...

There are several different genotypes of the hepatitis C virus (HCV). These can play a role in treatment planning. They also help us understand how the virus might behave. The...

The most common reason for getting a liver transplant in the United States is chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). The process of getting a liver transplant can be long and...

As hepatitis C virus (HCV) progresses, the risk for ascites increases. Ascites (pronounced “uh-sight-ease”) is the buildup of fluid in the belly. It can be a sign of severe liver...

Over time, the hepatitis C virus (HCV) can cause many different health issues. More than half of all people with HCV will develop a chronic (long-term) infection. Because HCV reproduces...

Imaging, or taking pictures of the inside of the body, is a part of treating and monitoring the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Imaging can be done to diagnose a condition...

An important way to diagnose the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is viral load testing. Viral load testing can also be helpful in monitoring treatment response. And it is used to...

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) can damage the liver. This damage leads to other health issues. There are invasive and non-invasive tests to look at the liver. Non-invasive tests include...

Diagnosing the hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be challenging. Some people may have symptoms when they are first exposed. However, most will not have any signs of HCV until liver...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can take on different forms or cause different symptoms over time. Some people refer to this as HCV getting worse or progressing. Some of the common...

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects the liver and causes damage. Over time, this damage can lead to scarring of the liver called cirrhosis. Eventually, the liver can stop working...

Race and ethnicity have many definitions. People can also self-identify in multiple ways at once. This can make it challenging to see how different groups are impacted by a health...