Merin Varghese, MD

June 02, 2017

Here, in plain language, a list of the most common questions you may hear about HCV and the answers, in brief.

June 02, 2017

Every patient encounter is an opportunity to screen for hepatitis C. Certain women of childbearing age must be included as an at-risk population.

May 01, 2017

Eight studies at the 2017 International Liver Congress illuminate the question but the answer is open to interpretation.

April 24, 2017

Take this brief quiz to see what you’ve learned about the challenges and opportunities of HCV management.

April 24, 2017

Resistance-associated variants limit the activity of some drugs, but HIV infection treatment may offer some guidance.

April 18, 2017

Severe outcomes may ensue in a high percentage of patients. The authors discuss the consequences in this brief podcast.

April 17, 2017

The “modern era” of treatment features multiple DAAs that target specific steps within the HCV life cycle.

April 10, 2017

State Medicaid programs and private insurance companies have balked at providing these drugs to their insured customers. But the tide is turning.

April 10, 2017

Testing is recommended for the persons who are more likely to have the virus but not know it.

April 06, 2017

Test your knowledge of screening and HCV management with these three short case quizzes.