hepatitis C

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Naomi_Judd
gptkb:hepatitis_C_virus
gptkbp:advises recommend testing and treatment
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:hepatitis_C_virus
gptkbp:clinical_trial ongoing for new therapies
gptkbp:cultural_practices associated with drug use
gptkbp:disease_resistance leading cause of liver transplants
gptkbp:duration 8 to 12 weeks
gptkbp:education important for management
gptkbp:film_score used to evaluate liver health
gptkbp:genetic_diversity most common genotype in the US
common in South Asia
six major genotypes
gptkbp:healthcare can be significant for chronic management
significant global health issue
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label hepatitis C
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for available for support and information
gptkbp:is_adopted_by possible for end-stage liver disease
gptkbp:is_popular_in approximately 71 million people infected
gptkbp:is_protected_by screening blood products
avoid sharing needles
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to no vaccine available
gptkbp:metabolism used to assess liver damage
gptkbp:provides_information_on varies by country
gptkbp:public_awareness aim to reduce stigma
gptkbp:research ongoing for vaccine development
gptkbp:risk_factor intravenous drug use
blood transfusions before 1992
healthcare exposure
increases with chronic infection
tattooing with unsterile equipment
gptkbp:scholarships important for affected individuals
available for treatment adherence
gptkbp:screenings high-risk populations
baby boomers
gptkbp:social_responsibility gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkb:HIV
blood test
often asymptomatic
HCVRNA test
can lead to liver cancer
can lead to liver cirrhosis
anti-HCV antibody test
may resolve spontaneously
can lead to liver failure
requires long-term management
gptkbp:symptoms fatigue
nausea
abdominal pain
jaundice
gptkbp:transmission blood-to-blood contact
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:glecaprevir/pibrentasvir
gptkb:ledipasvir
gptkb:sofosbuvir
gptkb:velpatasvir
antiviral medications
over 95% with direct-acting antivirals