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1 day ago · Unlike hepatitis A and hepatitis B, there’s currently no vaccine for Hepatitis C. However, medicines called direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) can be used to treat the virus. DAAs boast cure rates of over 95%. If you think you may have been exposed to Hepatitis C or are at risk, don’t wait to get tested. Early detection is key to accessing ...
1 day ago · There’s no specific treatment for hepatitis A; the focus is on relieving symptoms and supporting the body’s natural healing process. After recovery, people develop lifelong immunity to the virus. What Are the Warning Signs of Hepatitis? Hepatitis A can cause a range of symptoms, from mild to severe. The warning signs include:
2 days ago · Advances in Hepatitis C. Introduction. Hepatitis C infection is the most common cause of chronic viral liver disease in the United States, affecting an estimated 2.7 million individuals. Three times as many people are infected with hepatitis C as HIV. The first hepatitis C antibody test was made available in 1989.
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6 days ago · In those with chronic hepatitis B, treatment for hepatitis C results in reactivation of hepatitis B about 25% of the time. Surgery. Cirrhosis due to hepatitis C is a common reason for liver transplantation, though the virus usually (80–90% of cases) recurs afterwards.
1 day ago · Hepatitis C can be passed from person to person through unprotected sexual contact or exposure to contaminated blood or needles—whether through drug use, tattoos or body piercing. When left untreated, hepatitis C can lead to severe liver damage, cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer .
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5 days ago · In the past several years, the clinical options for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B have expanded to include several oral medications, as well as two forms of interferon, administered subcutaneously. These medications have been successful, to varying degrees, in achieving viral suppression and seroconversion from hepatitis B e antigen ...
2 days ago · Clinical Advances in Optimizing the Management of Liver Disease Across the Hepatitis Spectrum Viral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by hepatitis viruses A, B (HBV), C, D (HDV), and E. Hepatitis B, C, and D viruses cause acute and chronic infection, which may lead to serious morbidity and mortality.
