Hepatitis C doctors: Finding a specialist, testing, and treatment
24 hours ago · Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a significant worldwide health problem, representing an economic burden of over $6.5 billion in the United States alone, 1 and a leading cause of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and liver transplantation. While the prevalence of HCV infection peaked in 1994, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … >> Go To The Portal
Medication
The CDC recommend one-time screening for:
- anyone who has used injected drugs, especially if they shared any equipment
- people with certain health issues, such as those: with alanine aminotransferase levels outside the normal range who have had maintenance hemodialysis who have had organ transplants or blood transfusions
- children whose birth parent has hepatitis C
Procedures
Yes: Hepatitis c can be cured completely. Hepatitis b can be controlled, sometimes "cured" however it usually remains in your liver dna and can re-activate... Read More
Self-care
While direct-acting antiviral treatments have initial cure rates of 95 percent or greater, even a tiny percentage of failures can have a significant impact. According to the World Health Organization, there are an estimated 58 million global cases of chronic hepatitis C, with 1.5 million new infections per year.
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Your Hep C Team
- Primary Care Doctor. This doctor is the one you see for physical exams and any kind of health concern you have. ...
- Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, and Infectious Disease Specialist. ...
- Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners. ...
- Pharmacist. ...
- Dietitian. ...
- Therapist. ...
- Your Role. ...
What to expect when getting tested for hepatitis C?
Can Hep C be cured completely?
How to cure Hep C?
What kind of Doctor do I See for hepatitis C?
Does hep C need to be reported?
Laboratory reporting of HCV infection is required in all states for which acute and chronic hepatitis C is reportable. While case-defining infection markers (e.g., positive HCV RNA tests) are reportable in most jurisdictions, regulations vary regarding which positive indicators within the panel must be reported.
How do you read hep C test results?
A positive result means that a person has the hepatitis C virus. A negative result means that the body has cleared the virus without treatment. The second test is the hep C RNA quantitative test. The result of this test is given as a number rather than a positive or negative.
What are the clinical features of a patient with hepatitis?
If you do, hepatitis signs and symptoms can include:Fatigue.Sudden nausea and vomiting.Abdominal pain or discomfort, especially on the upper right side beneath your lower ribs (by your liver)Clay-colored bowel movements.Loss of appetite.Low-grade fever.Dark urine.Joint pain.More items...•
Can you live a normal life with hep C?
If the disease is caught early and treated, people with hepatitis C can live a normal life. Approximately 3 to 5 million people in the United States are living with chronic hepatitis C, an infection that causes inflammation and scarring in the liver.
What is a normal hep C range?
Normal range for this assay is "Not Detected". The quantitative range of this assay is 10 - 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.0 - 8.0 log IU/mL).
What does 0.9 mean on a hep C test?
Negative: 0.0 - 0.9. < 0.8. 01. Indeterminate: 0.8 - 0.9 Positive: > 0.9 The CDC recommends that a positive HCV antibody result be followed up with a HCV Nucleic Acid Amplification test (550713).
What are the 3 phases of hepatitis?
The entire illness of acute hepatitis B sequentially passes through three phases, namely prodromal phase, icteric phase and convalescence phase. The prodromal phase is characterized by MARKED LOSS OF APPETITE, and other flu‐like symptoms such as low‐grade fever, nausea and vomiting, and lasts for a few days.
How hepatitis is diagnosed?
Blood tests can detect signs of the hepatitis B virus in your body and tell your doctor whether it's acute or chronic. A simple blood test can also determine if you're immune to the condition. Liver ultrasound. A special ultrasound called transient elastography can show the amount of liver damage.
What is the main cause of hep C?
Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood from an infected person. Today, most people become infected with the hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment used to prepare and inject drugs.
How long can a person live after being diagnosed with hep C?
People with hepatitis C can live many years after diagnosis, but the range varies. A 2014 study showed that patients infected with hepatitis C virus died on average 15 years sooner than people who did not have the illness. With hepatitis C, the liver becomes seriously damaged due to inflammation.
What are the early warning signs of hep C?
Early Signs and Symptoms of Acute Hepatitis CBelly pain.Clay-colored poop.Dark urine.Fatigue.Fever.Jaundice (yellow tint to your skin or eyes)Joint pain.Poor appetite.More items...•
Is hep C serious?
How serious is chronic hepatitis C? Chronic hepatitis C can be a serious disease resulting in long-term health problems, including liver damage, liver failure, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and even death. It is the most common reason for liver transplantation in the United States.
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Preparing For Your Appointment
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Your provider will work with you to develop a care plan that may include one or more of these treatment options.
Although no vaccine for hepatitis C is available. Medicines can cure most cases of hepatitis C. A combination of antiviral medications are prescribed depending on the genotype of the virus, viral load and presence of any liver damage.Medication
Procedures
Self-care
Nutrition
Specialist to consult
Hepatologist
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to liver, the biliary tree, the gallbladder and the pancreas.
Primary care physician
Specializes in the acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health.
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