Hepatitis can be caused by a viral infection, alcohol consumption, or certain medications. Your symptoms will depend on whether you have hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E ...

Hepatitis C is a serious condition that can greatly affect your liver and overall health. The culprit is a virus called hepatitis C virus (HCV), which typically gets into a person’s system through ...

The world is celebrating World Hepatitis Day today, i.e, July 28, 2025, which marks the 15th anniversary of World Hepatitis Day. World Hepatitis Day is observed through Resolution WHA63.18 at the 63rd ...

. Unfortunately, most people who have hepatitis C do not know it. The virus lives in the liver, and over time, can damage the liver to the point where a transplant is needed. If caught early, ...

Hepatitis C is the master of disguise, often going unnoticed for decades while slowly damaging the liver. It's primarily spread through blood contact, making it a concern for those who received blood ...

People with chronic hepatitis C are contagious for as long as they have the virus. This means that people who do not receive curative treatment are capable of transmitting HCV to others. Many people ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hepatitis C cases have been rising in recent years, significantly impacting women of childbearing age. Hepatitis C can cause low birthweight, liver disorders and pre-term births in an ...

The patient is a 48-year-old white woman who is infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1a; she also has mild associated cryoglobulinemia. She was treated in 1993 with interferon and after 5 ...

Ten years ago, in 2013, two very effective treatments for the serious liver disease Hepatitis C, also called HCV, were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drugs sofosbuvir and ...

Hepatitis A symptoms usually begin 2–4 weeks after you contract the virus. Symptoms may be mild or severe and can include fever, diarrhea, and jaundice. Children often don’t have any symptoms.

Medicare Part D or MAPD plans should cover hepatitis C medications, but the exact covered drugs depend on the plan. Infused drugs and other treatments are covered by Original Medicare (parts A and B) ...