The Silent Virus: Treating and Curing Hepatitis C
With today’s direct-acting antivirals, more than 90 percent of people who have hepatitis C can be cured of the virus.
Approximately 80 percent of people will develop a chronic infection after getting hepatitis C.

Up to 20 percent of people with hepatitis C will develop cirrhosis during the next 20 to 30 years.

How Hepatitis C Impacts Your Brain
An estimated 1 in 3 people with hepatitis C have anxiety or depression. But there are ways to take care of your body and your mind.
Coping With the Mental Aspects of Hepatitis C

Coping With the Mental Aspects of Hepatitis CMedically Reviewed by Justin Laube, MD | April 21, 2022
Can Curing Hepatitis C Improve Your Brain Health?

Can Curing Hepatitis C Improve Your Brain Health?Medically Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD | March 11, 2022

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