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Infected blood: Hundreds of victims living with undetected hepatitis C
BBC via AOL· 3 days agoJo Vincent was infected with hepatitis C in 1988 but not diagnosed until 2015 [BBC] About 1,750...
DHEC Encourages Hepatitis C Testing During Hepatitis Awareness Month
The Post and Courier· 4 days agoHepatitis C is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis
Nearly 2,000 people unaware they have hepatitis C from infected blood
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe final report on the Infected Blood Inquiry is expected on May 20 after campaign by victims and...
Infected blood victims were used for research without consent, families claim
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMore than 2,500 people become infected with hepatitis C and around 1,250 with HIV from contaminated...
Infected blood still used in UK after virus screening began
BBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoCaz Challis was infected with hepatitis C after being given transfusions of contaminated blood [BBC]...
Contaminated blood victims were ‘unknowingly’ involved in studies, families say
Press Association News via AOL· 4 days agoHe has since found other families who have discovered the same notes in the records of their loved...
Harvoni interactions: Alcohol, supplements, and more
Medical News Today· 5 days agoHarvoni (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for hepatitis C in certain adults and children. Harvoni has interactions with some...
Call for catch-up campaign to spot undiagnosed people infected with ‘bad blood’
Press Association News via AOL· 3 days agoAnyone who had a blood transfusion before 1991 should be checked for hepatitis C, a leading charity...
Inmates bribed their way onto scheme to donate infected plasma
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoThe high-risk plasma was used in a “miracle” treatment for the genetic blood-clotting disorder...
Gilead Helps Put African Nation on Path To Eliminate
3BL CSRwire· 4 days agoJames had been free from using drugs for a decade when a routine test at his local health center revealed he had hepatitis C (HCV). James was one of many ...