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Hepatitis C is a significant health problem in the U.S.
An estimated 2.4 million
Americans are believed to be
chronically infected.
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What Is Hepatitis C
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights infections. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected. Heavy alcohol use, toxins, some medications, and certain medical conditions can cause hepatitis.Hepatitis is most often caused by a virus. In the United States, the most common types of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Although all types of viral hepatitis can cause similar symptoms, they are spread in different ways, have different treatments, and some are more serious than others. Read more
Information About Hepatitis C
Most people who get infected will develop a chronic, or lifelong, infection.
Question 1
How do I know if I have or might have Hepatitis C?
Question 2
How about if my Hepatitis C test is positive?
Question 3
Why would a doctor order a Hep C test for me?
Question 4
How do I dictate Hepatitis C in a routine blood test?
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What is the meaning of Hepatitis C?
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. This inflammation can result from direct stress to the liver by several causes, including pathogens – like viruses. Five such viruses exist that can cause acute and chronic hepatitis in humans. All of these viruses spread and cause disease differently. Generally, Hepatitis A and E cause only acute illness. Other viruses, such as Hepatitis B, C, and D, can cause acute and chronic hepatitis. Hepatitis C, in particular, is responsible for severe liver disease in millions of people around the globe.
Tell me how is Hepatitis C transmitted?
Hepatitis C is a viral inflammatory disease of the liver. The inflamed liver can then develop cirrhosis and even cancer. Like all viral hepatitis, Hep C can also be transmitted from person to person. There can be multiple transmission routes, but the disease can only be transmitted by coming into contact with an infected person’s blood.
Can someone be infected with Hepatitis C twice?
The short answer is yes; you can be infected again with Hepatitis C despite being treated for the disease before. There are six different types of Hepatitis C, and if you test positive, you are only treated for one. You can be reinfected with another type if your habits remain the same. Therefore, taking preventive measures for the rest of your life, whether or not you have been treated for Hepatitis C before, is advisable.
Hepatitis C is a liver infection that causes inflammation, scarring, and ultimately liver failure if not treated properly. It’s also a fairly common disease in both the developed and the undeveloped parts of the world. This widespread prevalence is because Hepatitis C can be transmitted to other people through multiple means.
Hepatitis C is a liver infection that causes inflammation, scarring, and ultimately liver failure if not treated properly. It’s also a fairly common disease in both the developed and the undeveloped parts of the world. This widespread prevalence is because Hepatitis C can be transmitted to other people through multiple means.
Can I combine Hep C medications along with my HIV medications?
The question is becoming increasingly popular, with so many people acquiring an HIV/Hep C virus (HCV) coinfection around the globe. The answer here is yes: You can take your Hep C medication along with your HIV medication with little chance of severe side effects. The reduction in side effects is made possible because of a combined HIV and Hep C medical regime.
Do we really have a cure for Hepatitis C?
Despite the fact that hepatitis C is a devastating disease, modern medicine has made it possible to treat the condition significantly better than in the past. The number of cases reported every year has also decreased in the developed countries due to better-managed health care practices, like proper hospital waste and needle disposals. The disease, however, continues to be a leading cause of death in the developing world.
There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C as of yet. However, medical management helps eliminate the disease quite well. Previously, patients living with Hepatitis C needed a combination of oral medicine and weekly injections to combat the disease. Newer medical protocols have made it possible to manage the condition with just oral therapy for 2 to 3 months. The disease, although devastating, can now be managed much more efficiently and safely than ever before.
There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C as of yet. However, medical management helps eliminate the disease quite well. Previously, patients living with Hepatitis C needed a combination of oral medicine and weekly injections to combat the disease. Newer medical protocols have made it possible to manage the condition with just oral therapy for 2 to 3 months. The disease, although devastating, can now be managed much more efficiently and safely than ever before.
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Hepatitis C Test
A blood test, called an HCV antibody test, is used to find out if someone has ever been infected with the hepatitis C virus.
Hepatitis C Management
WHO recommends therapy with pan-genotypic direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for persons over the age of 12 years.
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis C is treated using direct-acting antiviral (DAA) tablets. DAA tablets are the safest and most effective medicines for treating hepatitis C.
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