Key facts Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus. The disease can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong condition that can lead to cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus is transmitted through contact
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Read MoreCurrently, there is no human vaccine for Hepatitis C, which kills almost 350,000 people worldwide each year.
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Read MoreUS regulators approved the first new treatment for Hepatitis C in more than a decade.
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Read MoreResearchers has suggested that a three-drug cocktail can eliminate the Hepatitis C virus.
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Read MoreThe world statistic for hepatitis is shocking. 1.4 million people suffer from hepatitis A. 2 billion people suffer from Hepatitis B while 150 million people are chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus. So what really is Hepatitis? Lets find out: A: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the
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Read MoreWHO has identified four key actions countries can take to prevent viral hepatitis B and C among people who inject drugs. Of the estimated 16 million people who inject drugs worldwide, it is estimated that 10 million are infected with hepatitis C. An additional 1.2 million are infected with
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Read MoreBeautifully done tattoos are a craze with the younger lot these days - a pair of wings on the back, a butterfly on the ankle or simply a pair of initials on the hand. But getting yourself inked can expose you to the dangerous hepatitis B or C virus and even HIV, warn doctors. Getting a permanent
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Read MoreA new study has found that advanced hepatitis C patients with chronic liver disease may benefit from drinking coffee during treatment.
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Read MoreEarly data from phase I trials of an HCV vaccine show encouraging results.
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Read MoreHere are some common queries about the disease Q: What is hepatitis? A: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection. There are five main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. These five types are of greatest concern because of the
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