That gives hep C plenty of time to replicate and spread throughout healthy liver cells, leading to a chronic case of hepatitis C. "We have this constant battle going on with these viruses," says ...

Sustained virologic response (SVR) means that 12 weeks or more after you stop treatment for hepatitis C, tests can’t find the virus in your blood. Learn more about SVR and hepatitis C.

How does the hepatitis C virus keep the immune system at bay? A scientist finds the answer — and it involves a standard technique used by villains. Hep C has a secret strategy to evade the ...

It won’t treat your hep C, but it can help relieve stress and help overcome tiredness. Ask your doctor for a referral, or find a trained therapist at the American Massage Therapy Association.

High cost and insurance restrictions limit access. According to CDC's analysis, just 34% of people known to have hep C in the past decade have been cured or cleared of the virus.

Until COVID-19 burst on the scene in 2020, hepatitis C had the dubious distinction of killing more Americans annually — nearly 20,000 — than any other infectious disease.

According to CDC's analysis, just 34% of people known to have hep C in the past decade have been cured or cleared of the virus. Nearly a million people in the U.S. are living with undiagnosed hep C.

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Hep C is a viral disease, and it spreads between people through contact with infected blood. If it's not treated, it can lead to severe liver damage and liver cancer. And around 15,000 people die ...