Most pediatric cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are perinatal, meaning the virus is transmitted from birthing parent to child during pregnancy or birth, according to the Centers for Disease ...
Read on to learn more about the similarities and differences between hepatitis B and C, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies. HBV and HCV have similar symptoms.
Currently, there are no specific antiviral drugs available for treating hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection, which represents a global health burden, causing acute viral hepatitis with varying clinical ...
The findings are published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Effective screening and treatment for hepatitis C virus in reproductive-aged women is a powerful tool for breaking the cycle of ...
Hepatitis B cannot be cured, but newer, less toxic drug therapies have effectively slowed the progression of the disease in chronically infected people. Even those with advanced liver disease have ...