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The current cure rate falls far short of a national goal of curing at least 80 percent of people with hepatitis C by 2030, a CDC report notes. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

The organization's updated statistics indicate that about 254 million people had hepatitis B in 2022, while 50 million had type C. "Besides the deaths, the number of new cases every year is also ...

“Offering hepatitis C treatment at the point-of-diagnosis streamlines care, saving both time and money,” said the study’s first author, Meghan D. Morris, ... The disease, which can cause severe liver ...

Can hepatitis C go away on its own? Yes. From 15% to 20% of people with hep C clear it from their bodies without treatment. It’s more likely to happen in women and people who have symptoms.

Halfway to that goal, 3 million new hepatitis B and C infections are still being reported each year, according to a report from the WHO. The report estimates that only 10% of people with chronic ...

Of the 901 inmates tested in 2015, 424 tested positive for hepatitis C, said Department of Correction spokeswoman Neysa Taylor. There are more than 20,000 inmates in state prisons, with almost ...