Word cloud on hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a viral disease caused by the hepatitis C virus. It specifically targets the liver and affects millions of people worldwide.

This website aims to provide all the information concerning the disease and answer any queries you may have about it.

 

 

 What is Hepatitis C?

A more detailed explanation of the virus and disease

Hepatitis C Virus

How the hepatitis C virus works and affects the body

Causes and Symptoms

How the virus is contracted and symptoms of infection

Diagnosis

Various diagnostic tests used to identify the presence of the virus in the body

Treatment

What the current treatment is and how it works 

 

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News

BBC News 2011

14/04/2011 15:16
Hepatitis C patients to be re-tested for active virus   "Almost 700 Hepatitis C patients who were told they did not have the active form of the virus are being told their test results may...

BBC News 2010

02/09/2010 15:52
  Cardiff trial for new hepatitis C drug 'successful'   "Scientists say the first human clinical trials on a new drug to treat infections caused by the Hepatitis C virus have been...

Sky News HD 2010

30/08/2010 12:21
  Warning Over Increase In Hepatitis C Deaths   "Hepatitis C is causing a large rise in the number of people dying from liver disease, a Parliamentary report has...

'New Scientist' 2008

26/03/2008 18:30
  Hepatitis C is first target for new therapy  "A revolutionary new kind of antiviral drug has raised hopes of treatments for a range of diseases, from cancer to heart...