The introduction of highly effective direct-acting antivirals has transformed the HCV treatment landscape, enabling cure ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Measurements taken for HCV cure at 4 weeks produced identical results for people who inject drugs as those taken ...

Pills can cure infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), but getting the medication to patients who need treatment can be a challenge. Many patients with HCV use drugs such as methamphetamine or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The risk for HCV infection in correctional settings is disproportionately higher than other settings. Scaling up ...

Coinfection of HIV and HCV leads to worse outcomes, necessitating effective HCV treatment in this population. Direct-acting antivirals show over 95% efficacy, yet HCV clearance rates in coinfected ...

A case of a 45-year-old construction worker with a history of intravenous drug use, homelessness, and occasional alcohol and tobacco use.

The hepatitis C virus—HCV—can persist in the livers of those infected and even lead to liver disease or failure in extreme cases. It affects tens of millions of people worldwide and there is no ...

As described in a recent JAMA Viewpoint, the proposed national HCV elimination program intends to engage underserved populations in need of HCV treatment by working closely with grassroots ...

There are six major genotypes of HCV. [8] Genotype 1 accounts for approximately 75% of HCV infections in the United States, of which two thirds are genotype 1a and one third are genotype 1b. Genotype ...