We're on track to eliminate hepatitis C, but stigma remains and reinfection is a risk
- Written by: Dion Kagan, Research Officer, Gender, Law and Drugs program, La Trobe University
ShutterstockHepatitis C is a preventable but potentially life-threatening blood-borne virus. It primarily affects the liver and, if untreated, can lead to cirrhosis (scar damage) and cancer.
When direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C arrived in 2016, they were described as a game changer. They cured chronic hepatitis C in more than 95% of cases....
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