COVID-19 Treated With a Hepatitis C Drug — How Does it Work?
New research shows that HCV protease inhibitors could not only help to treat the COVID-19 virus—but also prevent it from mutating into different forms.
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General Hepatitis C News/Updates
Can COVID-19 Really Be Treated with a Hepatitis C Drug?
India has recently approved a hepatitis C drug to be used as a COVID-19 treatment. Currently there is only one FDA approved medication in the United States, and researchers are finding it pairs well with hepatitis C drugs to combat the COVID-19 virus.
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Hepatitis C Testing Decreases Because of COVID-19
Discover how COVID-19 impacted the screening and identification of Hepatitis C.
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Neither Fame Nor Fortune Protects Against Hep C
Nov 8, 2019
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The Hepatitis C virus does not discriminate. Here are celebrities who have been infected with HCV, and some who have overcome it.
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Can You Get Hepatitis C from Saliva or Kissing?
Oct 10, 2018
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More than 3.5 million Americans are infected with chronic Hepatitis C, one of the most common causes of liver disease today. Although it is believed to be primarily transmitted through blood to blood contact, there are indications that other means of contracting Hepatitis C are possible. Discover if this means you can get Hepatitis C from saliva – and even kissing.
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4 Summer Safety Issues You Need to Know About if You Have Hepatitis C
When school is out and the sun is blazing, you know its summertime. Typically associated with longer days, vacations, swimming, and soaking up rays, the summer is chock full of fun – but also harbors a few additional concerns for those with Hepatitis C. Make sure you are aware of these four concerns that could pose safety issues.
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Curing Hepatitis C Improves Extrahepatic Manifestations
Getting the latest treatment to eradicate the Hepatitis C virus has benefits that go well beyond liver health.
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How Do Older Folks Fare on the New Hep C Meds?
Oct 3, 2017
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Especially because of the current recommendations to screen patients born between 1945 and 1965 for Hepatitis C, understanding the efficacy and safety of Direct Acting Antivirals on the elderly population is imperative.
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Needle Exchange for Halting New Hep C Infections
Sep 13, 2017
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Learn why there is an increasing number of new Hepatitis C infections, and what public health experts suggest to tackle this problem.
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Possible 8-Week Cure for Patients with Hepatitis C
Feb 15, 2017
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Learn more about a new, investigational Hepatitis C drug that has been granted priority review by the FDA. It is meant to help patients without cirrhosis who are new to treatment.
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