The cause of hepatitis A is hepatitis A virus (HAV) that is transmitted person to person by contaminated foods, water or other drinks(including ice), blood, stool, and direct contact. The virus is a Picornavirus that contains single-stranded RNA as its genome covered by a protein shell. Th...
The treatment of hepatitis C is expensive, difficult and arduous from the patient's perspective. It is similarly difficult for the clinician to decide who and when to treat. If hepatitis C is viewed from the liver's perspective we need only treat those patients who will develop the ...
Remove Ads beryle31499over a year ago Hi, I also have hepatitis C and I on therapy for several weeks already. I have to admit that I am feeling better already. My therapy is consisted from two medications. The first one is interferon which disable virus from further multiplying. The other...
We agree that lifelong maintenance therapy would be preferred when safe, affordable, and effective treatment is available to prevent disease recurrence. However, the safety of lifetime use of nucleoside or nucleotide analogues for hepatitis B has not been established. Adefovir is associated with a ...
Direct acting antivirals for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C: one pill a day for tomorrow. Chronic hepatitis C is one of the leading causes of chronic liver disease with approximately 170 million people infected worldwide. Sustained virological r... T Asselah,P Marcellin - 《Liver Internat...
Combination treatment for chronic hepatitis C: what is the role of ribavirin? Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2000; 14 :321–325.Souvignet C and Zarski JP: Combination treatment for chronic hepatitis C: what is the role of ribavirin? Fundam Clin Pharma- col 14, 321 - 325 (2000)...
Treatment Early detection with a simple blood test for hepatitis C is important for treatment and reduction of community spread. According to the CDC, "Current treatments usually involve just 8 to 12 weeks of oral therapy [pills] and cure over 90% with few side effects." ...
In 2014, sofosbuvir generated US$10.3 billion in sales. While the high cost of treatment has come under scrutiny, Gilead's executives said "price is the wrong discussion … value should be the subject". Drug companies appear well aware such innovative treatments for hepatitis C will be well ...
a1) What is the best strategy for China to promote the viral hepatitis treatment to ensure the universal coverage? 1) 什么是最佳的战略为了中国能促进泸过性病毒肝炎治疗保证普遍覆盖面?[translate]
i heard it too that no treatment is needed for hepatitis B. BUT some doctors scare by saying its a bomb hide in the liver and injections are required for sorting out the problem of hep B.My friend suffering from this hepatitis B 3 years ago but until now she doesn't get any effect....