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
References and Links
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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...