title: Battling hepatitis C.
abstract: Treatment for patients suffering from the hepatitis C virus (HCV) can slow and sometimes stop disease progression. However, about 60% of the nearly 4 million Americans suffering from HCV fail to clear the virus with standard therapy because side effects compel them to drop out. Here's what you can do to help your patient stick with treatment and win the battle against HCV.
authors.affiliation: Carlo H. Tamburro Liver Research Center, Louisville, Ky., USA.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Chene
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Decker
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents