Curing Hepatitis C

By: Gregory T. Everson and Gene Schiff

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Synopsis: Hepatitis C Doesn't Have to Be a Lifelong IllnessCuring Hepatitis C provides the latest information to guide you through the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, this book provides an indispensable and comprehensive overview of everything you need to know to take the right steps toward a cure.For the nearly 160 million people worldwide and 4 million Americans diagnosed with hepatitis C, there is now hope. Although hepatitis C was once considered incurable, medical and technological innovations have made a cure possible. A new frontier of treatment options has improved upon previous methods by curbing side-effects more effectively and working to eradicate hepatitis C entirely. Curing Hepatitis C also includes:* Easy-to-understand explanations of the nature of hepatitis C * The revealing truth of misconceptions about hepatitis C * Tips to prevent, diagnose, cope with, and ultimately cure this disease* An overview of types of tests and how to understand your results* Breakthrough treatments and medications for hepatitis C, such as triple therapy* The next generation of treatments including interferon-free regimens, QUAD therapy, host-acting antivirals, and more* Personal anecdotes from those affected by hepatitis C