Pilot Program to Make Hepatitis C Care Easier

People who are living with all three viruses have a greater likelihood of progressing to end-stage liver disease.

The program aims to expand testing, reduce drug costs and raise awareness of hepatitis C.

Risk-based testing alone has failed to identify a majority of people living with chronic HBV.

There are no hard-and-fast rules, but here’s some guidance about when it may make more sense to choose one or the other.

Advocates are pressing the IRS to crack down on nonprofit hospital systems that withhold financial assistance from low-income patients.

Women who had both hepatitis C and HIV were most likely to pass HCV on to their newborns.

Cutting the duration of treatment also cut the likelihood of a cure.

Early detection and adopting healthier lifestyles are critical to minimize long-term liver damage.