• By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  May 18, 2022

    Placing Communities of Color at the Forefront of Hepatitis C Elimination

    First identified in 1989, the hepatitis C virus (HCV) kills thousands of people in the United States each year. An estimated 2.4 million Americans live with chronic hepatitis C infection, which if left untreated can result in serious, even life-threatening health problems like cirrhosis and liver cancer. While HCV knows…more.

  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  Jul 23, 2021

    Hepatitis C: Fighting the Stigma as Well as the Disease

    Warren Hall has grown accustomed to the fear and trepidation in the voices of people who have been diagnosed with hepatitis C. As National Manager of Support Services for the American Liver Foundation (ALF), Hall regularly speaks with callers to the ALF helpline and participates in live chat sessions to…more.

    Categories: Hepatitis C
  • By Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr., Editor-in-Chief, Hep magazine  |  May 26, 2021

    The Importance of Being Tested for Hepatitis

    I remember the first time I was tested for hepatitis C virus (HCV). It was shortly after I tested HIV positive in 1992. I found out I was living with HIV the day after my 22nd birthday. After the initial shock, I soon started seeing an HIV specialist for my…more.

  • By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff  |  May 12, 2021

    May Is Hepatitis Awareness Month

    This month, Real World Health Care focuses on Hepatitis C, a viral disease that affects 2.4 million people in the U.S. and infects about 50,300 new people each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For some, hepatitis C is a mild illness lasting a few…more.

    Categories: COVID 19, Hepatitis C
  • By Linda Barlow  |  Jul 30, 2013

    Targeted Therapies Open Door to Improved Outcomes and Lower Costs to Treat HCV

    As we were reminded on World Hepatitis Day, early detection is critical to turning the tide of this “silent epidemic” that impacts millions. However, strategies to end the deadly effects of viral hepatitis don’t stop there. Personalized treatment is another essential tool that fuels better outcomes for patients with hepatitis C (HCV) while…more.