Hepatitis C

"Hepatitis C" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS, a single-stranded RNA virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days. Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by contaminated blood parenterally, and is often associated with transfusion and intravenous drug abuse. However, in a significant number of cases, the source of hepatitis C infection is unknown.

Descriptor ID	D006526
MeSH Number(s)	C02.440.440 C02.782.350.350 C06.552.380.705.440
Concept/Terms	Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Parenterally-Transmitted Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis Parenterally Transmitted Non A, Non B Hepatitis PT-NANBH Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Hepatitis C".

Diseases [C]
Virus Diseases [C02]
Hepatitis, Viral, Human [C02.440]
Hepatitis C [C02.440.440]
RNA Virus Infections [C02.782]
Flaviviridae Infections [C02.782.350]
Hepatitis C [C02.782.350.350]
Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Liver Diseases [C06.552]
Hepatitis [C06.552.380]
Hepatitis, Viral, Human [C06.552.380.705]
Hepatitis C [C06.552.380.705.440]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Hepatitis C".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Hepatitis C".

Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C, Chronic

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Bar chart showing 102 publications over 26 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2016

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	1	0	1
1996	1	0	1
1998	1	0	1
2002	2	0	2
2003	5	0	5
2004	3	1	4
2005	1	1	2
2006	2	1	3
2007	2	1	3
2008	4	1	5
2009	4	1	5
2010	2	1	3
2011	4	2	6
2012	3	1	4
2013	4	3	7
2014	2	0	2
2015	4	3	7
2016	9	0	9
2017	3	0	3
2018	3	1	4
2019	1	0	1
2020	1	2	3
2021	6	0	6
2022	3	0	3
2023	4	0	4
2024	7	1	8

Below are the most recent publications written about "Hepatitis C" by people in Profiles.

Estadt AT, Kline D, Miller WC, Feinberg J, Hurt CB, Mixson LS, Friedmann PD, Lowe K, Tsui JI, Young AM, Cooper H, Korthuis PT, Pho MT, Jenkins W, Westergaard RP, Go VF, Brook D, Smith G, Rice DR, Lancaster KE. Differences in hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and treatment by opioid, stimulant, and polysubstance use among people who use drugs in rural U.S. communities. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Nov 29; 21(1):214.

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Stopka TJ, Whitney BM, de Gijsel D, Brook DL, Friedmann PD, Taylor LE, Feinberg J, Young AM, Evon DM, Herink M, Westergaard R, Koepke R, Havens JR, Zule WA, Delaney JA, Pho MT. Medicaid Policy and Hepatitis C Treatment Among Rural People Who Use Drugs. Med Care. 2025 Feb 01; 63(2):77-88.

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Bennett FJ, Keilson JM, Turgeon MK, Oppat KM, Warren EAK, Shah SA, Agopian VG, Magliocca JF, Cameron A, Orloff SL, Kubal CA, Cannon RM, Akoad ME, Emamaullee J, Aucejo F, Vagefi PA, Nguyen MH, Dhanireddy K, Kazimi MM, Sonnenday CJ, Foley DP, Abdouljoud M, Sudan DL, Humar A, Doyle MBM, Chapman WC, Maithel SK. Racial Disparities in Liver Transplant for Hepatitis C-Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Jan; 32(1):426-437.

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Bianchet E, de Gijsel D, Del Toro-Mejias LM, Stopka TJ, Hoskinson RA, Dowd P, Friedmann PD. More than Just Buying a Van: Lessons Learned from a Mobile Telehealth HCV Testing and Treatment Study. Viruses. 2024 Aug 30; 16(9).

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Romo E, Bianchet E, Dowd P, Mazor KM, Stopka TJ, Friedmann PD. Syringe Access, Syringe Sharing, and Perceptions of HCV: A Qualitative Study Exploring the HCV Risk Environment in Rural Northern New England, United States. Viruses. 2024 Aug 27; 16(9).

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Beydoun HA, Szymkowiak D, Kinney R, Beydoun MA, Zonderman AB, Tsai J. Is the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Among U.S. Veterans Influenced by the Intersectionality of Housing Status, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and Psychiatric Disorders? J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 Aug 01; 79(8).

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Tully DC, Power KA, Sarette J, Stopka TJ, Friedmann PD, Korthuis PT, Cooper H, Young AM, Seal DW, Westergaard RP, Allen TM. Validation of dried blood spots for capturing hepatitis C virus diversity for genomic surveillance. J Viral Hepat. 2024 05; 31(5):266-270.

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Romo E, Stopka TJ, Jesdale BM, Wang B, Mazor KM, Friedmann PD. Association of spatial proximity to fixed-site syringe services programs with HCV serostatus and injection equipment sharing practices among people who inject drugs in rural New England, United States. Harm Reduct J. 2024 01 28; 21(1):23.

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VoPham T, Cravero A, Feld LD, Green P, Feng Z, Berry K, Kim NJ, Vutien P, Mendoza JA, Ioannou GN. Associations of Race and Ethnicity with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Decompensation, and Mortality in US Veterans with Cirrhosis. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2023 08 01; 32(8):1069-1078.

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Karasz A, Merchant K, Arnsten J, Feinberg J, Kim AY, Lum PJ, McKee MD, Mehta SH, Meissner P, Norton BL, Page K, Pericot-Valverde I, Singh R, Stein E, Taylor LE, Tsui JI, Wagner K, Litwin A. A Video-Observed Treatment Strategy to Improve Adherence to Treatment Among Persons Who Inject Drugs Infected With Hepatitis C Virus: Qualitative Study of Stakeholder Perceptions and Experiences. J Med Internet Res. 2023 06 02; 25:e38176.

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