IFN - α (alpha) forms are widely used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections and some forms of cancer. (thyroidpharmacist.com)
Infectious agents can cause acute illness (for instance, influenza) or chronic illness (such as with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HIV), and chronic illnesses can sometimes occur with few or no symptoms until the disease has become significantly advanced. (genomemedicine.biomedcentral.com)
«This is particularly concerning because the majority of new and existing cases of hepatitis C in the U.S. exist among people who inject, or have injected drugs,» said Taylor. (sciencedaily.com)