Hepatitis C.
Hepatitis C is particularly prevalent among injecting drug users. The infection is asymptomatic over 50% of the time. A significant proportion of those infected ultimately develop cirrhosis or carcinoma of the liver or both. While prevention is the best form of treatment, alpha interferon may benefit up to 30% of those with active infection.
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Research and Health Promotion Unit, RACGP, St Peters, South Australia.
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D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors
D016898:Interferon-alpha