214 Ch 214. Hepatitis C Virus

ssRNA Flaviviridae; ~ 58M chronic infections globally; DAA (Direct-Acting Antivirals) revolutionized 2014+ → cure rates > 95% with 8-12 week oral regimens; WHO 2030 elimination goal; major hidden disease (mostly asymptomatic until cirrhosis); HCC + cirrhosis primary consequences; extrahepatic mixed cryoglobulinemia + GN + lymphoma。