Thursday, November 9, 2017

Six Episode Series - New "Hepatitis C Virus: Dealing With Chronic Disease"

Six Episode Series from Medscape TV - Hepatitis C Virus: Containing the Threat

November 8, 2017 
Patients with advanced disease will need help beyond current therapy, including managing comorbidities and navigating transplant.

October 10, 2017
EPISODE 4 - The New Regimens
Liver specialists find that HCV patients who have comorbid conditions and treatment-resistant disease may still be candidates for combination therapies.

August 17, 2017
EPISODE 3 - Hope and Uncertainty

July 17, 2017
EPISODE 2 - Considerations Before HCV Therapy

June 21, 2017
EPISODE 1 - Strides and Obstacles

Coming Soon
Episode 6 - Strategies for Prevention
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Hepatitis C Virus: Containing the Threat
In the past few years, a new class of direct-acting antiviral agents has made the treatment of HCV easier and more effective than ever before, with cure rates nearing 100%, even among HIV-positive patients. But not all patients with HCV who are eligible for antiviral treatment are identified, and even fewer are being referred for care. Thus, HCV infection remains a significant risk for progression to cirrhosis, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver specialists at two prestigious Chicago medical centers confront the key issues in the management of patients with chronic HCV infection.

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