Patient Management

HCV Eradication Restores Normal Iron Levels in Patients with Abnormal Serum Iron Studies

Chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection is often associated with abnormal serum iron studies, which can indicate accelerated fibrosis progression and an increased risk of hepatocellular…

Jennifer Geremia,

MSPAS, PA-C
Physician Associate, Brigham and Women's Hospital & Teaching Hospital of Harvard Medical School

Patient Management Guidelines

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases provides expert-developed and evidence-based practice insights and guidelines. The advice centers on preferred approaches to preventing, diagnosing, and treating liver diseases.

Guidelines in the Management, Treatment, and Testing of Hepatitis C

The Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases have developed guideline recommendations for hepatitis C management, diagnosis, and treatment.

World Health Organization Guidance

The World Health Organization has evidence-based guidelines in caring for and treating patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.

Articles

Concerns Raised Over HCV Transmission Study on Acupuncture: Call for More Accurate Analysis

Researchers of a commentary on a systematic review of hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission through acupuncture voiced several concerns....

CURATED BY:
Jennifer Geremia,
MSPAS, PA-C

Telemedicine in Opioid Treatment Programs Boosts Hepatitis C Cure Rates and Reduces Drug Use

Researchers of this study compared hepatitis C cure rates in those receiving care at opioid treatment programs through facilitated telemedicine...

CURATED BY:
Gabriella McCarty,
MSN, NP-C

Rising Hepatitis C Incidence Among Reproductive-Aged Women: Global Trends

Researchers of this study examined the global trends in acute hepatitis C (AHC) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cirrhosis among...

CURATED BY:
Geraldine Joseph,
MPH, RPA-C, AAHIVM

Racial Disparities in HCV Testing and Treatment Among Women With Opioid Use Disorder

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) diagnoses among reproductive-aged women are rising, particularly in the context of the ongoing opioid and drug...

CURATED BY:
Geraldine Joseph,
MPH, RPA-C, AAHIVM

New Strategies in HCV Treatment and Vaccine Development: Advances and Challenges

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a significant global health challenge, leading to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Direct-acting...