New combination therapy for hepatitis C

A new combination therapy allows chronic hepatitis C to be treated in a manner that is less aggressive yet equally efficient, new research shows. “This is a revolutionary breakthrough in the treatment of this disease and represents a huge improvement in the quality of life of those affected,” says a hepatologist. Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by an infection with the hepatitis C virus. The virus is transmitted mostly via direct contact with contaminated blood or blood products.

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