Late diagnosis rates ranged from 11%–70% for HCV and 15%–51% for HBV, indicating persistent detection gaps despite temporal improvements in some settings. Advanced-stage identification was linked to ...

Credit: Getty Images A case of a 45-year-old construction worker with a history of intravenous drug use, homelessness, and occasional alcohol and tobacco use. A 45-year-old White construction worker ...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects an estimated 50 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and remains a leading cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer. While antiviral drugs ...

Hepatitis C is widely known by name, but far less understood in reality. It's a condition that can exist quietly in the body for years, causing little to no outward sign that anything is wrong, which ...

Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world are living with hepatitis C virus (HCV). But over the past decade, direct-acting antivirals (DAA) have proven effective against HCV, curing more ...

In this Forefront article, we explore some of the critical policy and economic considerations embedded in the Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025, highlighting the choices policy makers face in converting a ...

Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, ...

The disease has become a key issue in Washington. We asked doctors to explain the ABCs. By Simar Bajaj On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel recommended ...

Vaccination against hepatitis B is a common recommendation, but what exactly is it preventing? HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his advisory group plan to meet this week to discuss and vote on ...

The world is celebrating World Hepatitis Day today, i.e, July 28, 2025, which marks the 15th anniversary of World Hepatitis Day. World Hepatitis Day is observed through Resolution WHA63.18 at the 63rd ...