JAMA: With there being a need for interferon-free treatment because of
potential toxicities for patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human
immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1), two studies appearing in JAMA
using interferon-free drug regimens resulted in high rates of sustained
virologic response, which is a lack of detectable HCV RNA at least 12
weeks after completion of treatment.
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Hepatitis C
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| Hepatitis virus. PHIL |
Author: Dr Norah Terrault University of California San Francisco 2008-07-23
Hepatitis C is a common cause of chronic liver disease both worldwide and in the U.S. Hepatitis C virus is transmitted through blood or blood-contaminated objects. Many individuals do not know they are infected. Most persons with chronic hepatitis C will be without any symptoms. Acute infection is followed by a chronic disease is the majority of those infected. Hepatitis C infection can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer after several decades of infection. Effective treatments are available.
Hepatitis C is a common cause of chronic liver disease both worldwide and in the U.S. Hepatitis C virus is transmitted through blood or blood-contaminated objects. Many individuals do not know they are infected. Most persons with chronic hepatitis C will be without any symptoms. Acute infection is followed by a chronic disease is the majority of those infected. Hepatitis C infection can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer after several decades of infection. Effective treatments are available.
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