It is the main cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer, as well as the first indicator of. Hepatitis c information division of viral hepatitis cdc. The infection by hepatitis c virus affects about a 180 million people worldwide. Today, most people become infected with the hepatitis c virus by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs. Its brought on by a virus you can catch if you come into contact with contaminated blood. Initial treatment of adults with hcv infection hepatitis c. Hepatitis c genotipo 3 sofosbuvirvelpatasvir durante 12 semanas. We will talk about hepatitis c transmission, prevention, common symptoms, treatment and complications associated with the disease like cirrhosis and liver cancer. Doctors use a blood test, called a hepatitis c antibody test, which looks for antibodies to the hepatitis c virus.
The aasld and idsa in partnership with the panel have created an updated web experience to facilitate easier and faster access to this important resource. Hepatitis c sintomas, transmision y tratamiento md. The mexican consensus on the treatment of hepatitis c. Gutie rrez garci ml, alonso lo pez s, ferna ndez rodri c. Apr 22, 2019 please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report. Initial treatment of hcv infection includes patients with chronic hepatitis c who have not been previously treated with interferon, peginterferon, ribavirin, or any hcv directacting antiviral daa agent, whether investigational, or us food and drug administration fda approved. Antibodies remain in the bloodstream, even if the person clears the virus. Antibodies are chemicals released into the bloodstream when someone gets infected. Oct 01, 2017 we will talk about hepatitis c transmission, prevention, common symptoms, treatment and complications associated with the disease like cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Recommendations for testing, managing, and treating. Guidelines for the care and treatment of persons diagnosed with chronic hepatitis c virus infection isbn 9789241550345. For some people, hepatitis c is a shortterm illness but for 70%85% of. Hepatitis c is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis c virus hcv.
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