Slideshow: What You Need to Know About Hepatitis C

Sources Medically Reviewed on 09/07/2019 Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian on September 07, 2019
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REFERENCES:
CDC: "Hepatitis C FAQs for the Public," "Hepatitis C: Testing Baby Boomers Saves Lives," "Hepatitis C: Why Baby Boomers Should Get Tested," "The ABCs of Hepatitis." "Hepatitis C FAQs for Health Professionals."
Alison Jazwinski, MD, MHS, assistant professor of medicine, division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, Center for Liver Diseases, University of Pittsburgh.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse: "What I need to know about hepatitis C."
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: "Viral Hepatitis."
FDA. "FDA approves Mavyret for Hepatitis C." "Mavyret Prescribing Information."
Hepatitis C Online. "Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir-Voxilaprevir (Vosevi)." "Daclatasvir (Daklinza)."
Merck. "Zepatier Prescribing Information."
Harvoni.com.
Hepatitis C Online. "Hepatitis C Treatments."
Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian on September 07, 2019
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