Hepatitis C is a viral infection that affects your liver. You may not have symptoms. Hepatitis C is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that affects the liver. It can be acute or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA’s recent authorization of a rapid, point-of-care test to diagnose current hepatitis C virus infection is ...

People could learn within 15 minutes whether they are infected with hepatitis C, thanks to a rapid test developed by Northwestern University. The test will allow doctors to diagnose infections during ...

Oral treatments with direct-acting antiviral medication have been a game-changer. These were approved in Ireland in late 2014 ...

HCV antibody testing is sensitive and inexpensive. Anti-HCV screening assays include the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) or the enhanced chemiluminescence immunoassay (CIA). Positive results are reportable ...

Northwestern University scientists have created the fastest hepatitis C diagnostic available, delivering accurate results in just 15 minutes. The breakthrough test operates up to 75% faster than other ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An estimated 3.5 million people in the United States are living with the hepatitis C virus, and because the ...

Hepatitis C is known as a “silent” virus that may not be detected until the slow but progressive and potentially ...

INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — About 69,000 Hoosiers are living with hepatitis C — a virus spread through blood that can lead to severe liver damage or cancer. But most don’t know they have it. “If you ...

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Avoiding transmission to others is the best way to contain the spread of the infection. Advise individuals with hepatitis C to: avoid sharing toothbrushes, shaving equipment, razors, nail files, and ...