1. The Spectrum of Hepatitis C Virus Infection: From Acute Infection to End-Stage Liver Disease

2. HCV

3. HCV (cont)

4. Epidemiology of HCV

5. The Prevalence of HCV Infection in the US

6. The Silent Epidemic

7. The Paradox of HCV Infection

9. Percutaneous Exposure to HCV

10. What Else Puts Someone at Risk for HCV Infection?

11. Self-Limited Infection Occurs in 15% - 25% of HCV-Infected People

12. How Is HCV Detected?

13. Screening for HCV  Detection of HCV Infection

14. Confirmation With an HCV RNA Test is Necessary After a Positive Anti-HCV Screen

15. Liver Enzymes

16. HCV Genotypes

17. Natural History of HCV Infection

18. Cirrhosis and HCC

19. Consequences of ESLD

20. The Natural History of Chronic HCV Infection

21. Factors That Increase the Risk for Chronic HCV Progression

22. Management of the Patient With Chronic HCV Infection

23. Noninvasive Tests Decrease the Need for Liver Biopsy

24. Cirrhosis

25. Extrahepatic Manifestations of Chronic HCV Infection

26. HCV REVEAL Study

27. HCV REVEAL Study (cont)

28. Summary

29. Abbreviations

30. References

31. References (cont)

32. References (cont)

33. References (cont)