Background The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health problem and a leading
cause of chronic liver disease. 5 An estimated 180 million people are infected worldwide. 6 …

Background The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health problem and a leading
cause of chronic liver disease. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and …

Hepatitis C accounts for a sizable proportion of cases of chronic liver disease, liver disease
deaths, and cases of hepatocellular carcinoma and represents the most common indication …

There are at least 4 million cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the United States
(overall prevalence 1.8%, with many of these patients unaware of their infection) and 170 …

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection affects approximately 1.3% of the United States
population and 4% of veterans who use Department of Veterans Affairs medical services …

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection affects approximately 1.3% of the general US
population and 5–10% of veterans who use Department of Veterans Affairs medical …

It is a common cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) as well as the most
common reason for liver transplantation. At least 4 million people in this country are believed …

The objective of this article is to provide health care providers, patients, and the general
public with a responsible assessment of current available methods to diagnose, treat, and …

Hepatitis C, a common chronic bloodborne infection, is found in approximately 2 percent of
adults in the United States. Chronic infection is associated with serious morbidity and …

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. It is
estimated that about 170 million people are chronically infected with HCV. Chronic hepatitis …