hep c treatments

  • Treatments Hep C

    An overview of Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a disease that is caused by a virus in which affects your liver. Over time it can cause permanent liver damage, liver cancer, and even liver damage. Most people are unaware that they have hepatitis C until it has already caused...
  • Living Hep C

    Hepatitis C Information Hepatitis C is a liver disease that causes the organ to be inflamed. This inflammation is red swelling caused by injury or infection. This inflammation can cause organs to stop working properly. The liver is a very important organ. It has a lot of functions such...
  • Living With Hep C

    Hepatitis C is an infection that causes inflammation of the liver. One of the main issues with Hepatitis C is that many times the individual does not even realize that they have the disease until the damage to the liver is irreversible. Hepatitis C is spread from person to...
  • How Is Hepatitis C Transmitted?

    Hepatitis C is a contagious virus that is transmitted through contact with infected blood. This virus affects the liver of an infected individual. Over time, hepatitis C can cause significant damage to the liver as well as lead to the development of cancer. Many people who are infected with...
  • Hep C Treatment Guidelines

    With the approval of new Hepatitis C treatments by the FDA into the market, there have been mixed reactions as to whether it is best for sick patients. With the price being the main reason for complaints, the new drugs are more welcomed as they have made the treatment...
  • Glecaprevir Hep C Treatments

    Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) is a prescription treatment that combines two different drugs that seek to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV). The drug is manufactured by AbbVie and is approved to treat patients with chronic HCV without cirrhosis. Patients with compensated cirrhosis can also take the drug as it is...
  • Hepatitis C Medication

    Hepatitis C is an infection that impacts the liver. It is spread through contact with the blood of an individual who carries the virus. Hepatitis C results in the inflammation of the liver and can potentially contribute to severe liver scarring. While the treatment of hepatitis used to necessitate...
  • Hepatitis C

    Hepatitis C Specialist

    Hepatitis C is an infection that occurs in the lungs. It is transmitted by contact with an infected person’s blood and is easily spread. Hepatitis C impacts the liver, and over time, it can lead to serious liver scarring (cirrhosis), liver cancer, and even liver failure. Some individuals with the hepatitis C...
  • Glecaprevir Hep C Treatment

    Hepatitis C is an infection caused by the hepatitis C virus. It is spread by contact with an infected person’s blood and is extremely contagious. In fact, hepatitis C is approximately seven times more infectious than HIV. It affects the liver, and with time it can lead to cirrhosis...
  • Hep C Medicaton

    Hepatitis C is the top cause of liver cancer and transplants. A person can catch the virus by coming into contact with blood that has been contaminated. Most of the time, it is spread by unclean needles (drug paraphernalia) or through exposure to previously used tattoo needles. However, it...
  • Chronic Hep C Treatment

    It is possible for patients to live with hepatitis C for years without knowing. The reason being is that some people do not present symptoms for years, similar to a majority of patients with the herpes simplex virus. So most people that are diagnosed with Hepatitis C find out...
  • Hep C Treatment Medication

    Hepatitis C treatments formerly involved months of strenuous injections of s with serious side effects and up to only 50% cure rates. The new medications are now oral combination therapies with a duration of several weeks. The side effects are mild and have a success rate of removing the virus...
  • Medication to Treat Hep C

    Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection primarily causes inflammation of the liver and can eventually lead to liver problems, which includes cancer. If you have HCV, you will need medication to treat it and avoid potential health complications. These drugs will diminish the symptoms of the virus and strengthen your immune...
  • new treatment for hep c genotype 1

    New Treatment for Hep C Genotype 1

    Hepatitis C (HCV) is now curable with the newest drugs that have been introduced to the market to treat the more prevalent genotype of the infection. Similar to influenza (the flu), there are various strands of Hepatitis C. Nearly 75% of individuals that catch HCV usually catch HCV 1a and 1b....
  • Hep C Specialist

    Hep C Specialist

    Hepatitis C is a virus (HCV) that infects the liver. Technically, since the Hep C virus is an infectious disease, your primary physician will likely refer you to an infectious disease specialist. Infectious disease doctors are a class of internal medicine doctors. Keep in mind, though, that hepatitis C is much more...
  • Hep C Treatment

    Hepatitis C is a serious issue; an issue that people should know about to maintain their health and avoid the impacts by its severe symptoms. A patient with Hepatitis C tends to experience an inflammation of the liver. In most cases, a blood screening can detect the virus. There are...
  • Hep C Medication

    Hepatitis C is a viral infection that results in the inflammation of the liver, which can potentially contribute to serious liver conditions such as liver cancer. If you get diagnosed with hepatitis C, its treatment involves the use of certain medications. Hepatitis C is classified into 6 distinct genotypes....