#direct-acting antivirals

The short treatment could make transplantation of organs from donors with HCV more safe, effective and economical.

Mavyret was associated with the most improvement in post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.

Cure rate was three times as high for people who received treatment through a syringe service program.

However, rates of persistent HCV infection at age 5 were lower than previously assumed.

Left untreated, hepatitis C can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and the need for a liver transplant.

However, people who are not successfully treated may continue to experience declines in mental health.

People who developed hepatocellular carcinoma after being cured of HCV had cirrhosis and worse liver function.

However, older people were more likely to experience adverse events, especially if they used ribavirin.

Antiviral therapy reduced the need for hospitalization and emergency treatment for liver-related and other conditions.

Pickings for concurrent treatment are slim in Ending the HIV Epidemic rural communities.

A four-drug combination cured all individuals who had experienced prior treatment failure.

Pairing HCV testing and treatment eliminates the need to navigate the medical system.

Sofosbuvir-based regimens were well tolerated and cure rates were high in this population.

Hepatocellular carcinoma can still occur after hepatitis C is cured, and risk factors differ for people with and without cirrhosis.

The number of people treated for hepatitis C hit a low point during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pregnant people at highest risk for hepatitis C were white, American Indian or Alaska Natives and lived in the Northeast or Appalachia.