RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 Emerging New Issues in the Management of Hepatitis C Infection
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2012
FD SAGE Publications
VO 12
IS 14
SP 8
OP 9
DO 10.1177/155989771214001
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/12/14/8.abstract
AB Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has infected at least 170 million people worldwide and has superseded HIV as a cause of death in the United States. HCV is a major cause of liver disease, but therapeutic options are limited and there is no vaccine. New policy initiatives to detect patients with chronic hepatitis and more effective antivirals are crucially needed. This article discusses emerging issues in the management of hepatitis C infection.