First in a series, here we explain what hepatitis C is and how it affects the body, ... George Kuo invented that cloning strategy by reverse transcribing mRNA from NANBH positive serum into cDNA.

Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) may lead to liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. Current treatment for HCV includes high systemic doses of interferonα (IFNα), which is ...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major risk factor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HBV encodes the potentially oncogenic HBx protein, which mainly functions as a transcriptional ...

That gives hep C plenty of time to replicate and spread throughout healthy liver cells, leading to a chronic case of hepatitis C. "We have this constant battle going on with these viruses," says ...

Ledipasvir-sofosbuvir (Harvoni) is one of the most effective treatments for hepatitis C. Learn about how the drug works, who can take it, its risks, side effects, cost, and more.

You could have hepatitis C and not know it. Learn from the experts at WebMD why it’s important to get tested, if there’s any chance you’ve been exposed.

Until COVID-19 burst on the scene in 2020, hepatitis C had the dubious distinction of killing more Americans annually — nearly 20,000 — than any other infectious disease.

High cost and insurance restrictions limit access. According to CDC's analysis, just 34% of people known to have hep C in the past decade have been cured or cleared of the virus.