Just 8.5% of eligible patients were screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV); among them, 5.9% tested positive for the HCV antibody, and 3.0% had an active infection. Of more than 20,000 patients born ...

The CDC made this recommendation after reviewing relevant literature and noting that complete testing jumped from about only two-thirds of patients to nearly all patients. The current CDC testing ...

A nontargeted screening approach in the emergency department is superior to targeted screening for identifying new hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, according to a study published online July 9 in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nontargeted screening was superior to targeted screening in identifying new HCV infections at three high-volume ...

When it comes to hepatitis C, we have made incredible scientific advances over the years. Hepatitis C is a viral infection causing liver inflammation and it can lead to serious liver damage and ...

JENNIFER: IN THIS MORNING'S WOMAN'S DOCTOR, HEPATITIS C IS A SILENT DISEASE. MOST TIMES, PATIENTS DON'T HAVE SYMPTOMS. THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL IS INTRODUCING UNIVERSAL SCREENING FOR ALL ADULTS ...

On Tuesday, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed a proclamation designating May as Hepatitis C Awareness ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA’s recent authorization of a rapid, point-of-care test to diagnose current hepatitis C virus infection is ...

Jordan Valley Health is offering free testing for Hepatitis C. It’s part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the ...

ST. LOUIS — This morning, there's a new effort to protect people from a disease that can truly be a silent killer: Hepatitis C. The American Liver Foundation reports as many as 75% of people who are ...