A new study has confirmed that besides affecting the liver, hepatitis C virus can now cause plaque buildup in individuals infected by the virus, regardless of HIV status, increasing their risk of developing heart problems.
The surge of heroin use and cases of subsequent Hepatitis C infection in central Ohio has alarmed state health officials.
Getting hepatitis C may lead to at least 2.5 times increased risk of getting renal & prostate cancer and lymphoma according to a new study.
