Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a rapid test that quickly detects hepatitis C, but insurance ...

A new rapid test for hepatitis C could help identify many more patients who could be cured of the deadly disease, but its use may be limited unless insurers' reimbursement rises to cover its high cost ...

In previous articles of this series, we’ve discussed several aspects of the hepatitis C virus including the nature of the infection and its distribution both globally and in the United States. Most ...

The hepatitis B surface antibody test (HBsAb) detects antibodies in the blood to determine if someone is immune to the hepatitis B virus (HBV). A negative or nonreactive result means the individual is ...

A study, published in BMC Infectious Diseases, examined an EMR alert system’s effectiveness in promoting the intra-hospital referral of patients with hepatitis B surface antigen antibody or ...

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 ...

Norah Terrault, MD, MPH, will never forget the patient who slipped away. He was in late middle age and had lived with hepatitis C for several decades before undergoing treatment. Antiviral drugs ...

Screening for hepatitis C has been routine for pregnant women since 2020. But testing positive for the chronic liver infection often comes as a surprise, because the virus doesn’t usually cause ...