title: Hepatitis C virus infection: risk factors, diagnosis and management.
abstract: This article focuses on the risk factors, diagnosis and management of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. It describes treatment options and the role of the nurse in caring for patients who are undergoing therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester. esther.pears@cmft.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pears
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000740:Anemia / Q000821:virology; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003863:Depression / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000821:virology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D012254:Ribavirin