Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA virus that belongs to the Flaviviridae family. It was first detected in 1989 and is an enveloped virus that has a very limited range of hosts that includes humans and ...

Planned cesarean sections do not help to reduce the chances of a pregnant mother with Hepatitis C (HCV) transmitting the infection to her unborn baby, according to new scientific findings. Planned ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The rate of vertical hepatitis C transmission is nearly 25% higher than commonly assumed, according to a ...

The municipal hospital in which the HCV outbreak occurred provides general as well as specialty medical and surgical services. Between July 1 and October 13, 1998, HCV infection was diagnosed in four ...

Background. Nosocomial transmission is the second most frequent cause of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. A prospective observational study was conducted to assess the roles of environmental ...

When it comes to hepatitis C, we have made incredible scientific advances over the years. Hepatitis C is a viral infection causing liver inflammation and it can lead to serious liver damage and ...

If you’ve heard of hepatitis C (hepa-what?!), you might think of actress Pamela Anderson, who was diagnosed with the disease in the early 2000s. Or maybe you associate it with people who have ...

New hepatitis C virus infections in the United States nearly tripled between the years 2010 and 2015. The number of new nationally reported infections with the virus swelled from 850 in 2010 to 2,436 ...

Hepatitis C is the most common chronic bloodborne illness in the United States. In 2016, at least 2.4 million U.S. people were living with hepatitis C. Mothers with hepatitis C transmit the virus to 4 ...

For most people, routine STI screening is just one more part of staying on top of your health. And depending on your lifestyle and risk factors, what you get tested for and when may vary. You might ...