Chronic hepatitis C: latest treatment options.
The most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States, hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most frequent reason for liver transplantation. Unfortunately, most infected individuals don't realize they're HCV positive and only discover the disease after severe liver damage has occurred. Here, update your knowledge on the epidemiology, transmission and risk factors, diagnosis, clinical presentation, and management of chronic HCV. Insight on counseling and quality of life issues for infected patients is also included.
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JENA Family Practice, Orange City, Fla, USA.
D000465:Algorithms; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy* / Q000635:transmission; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011788:Quality of Life; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors
D012254:Ribavirin; D007372:Interferons