Web19 jul. 2024 · Biggs K, O’Sullivan M, Palmer C, McLellan J, Marple-Clark F, Spinks A, et al. Post-exposure prophylaxis in the era of pre-exposure prophylaxis: a study of post-exposure prophylaxis use in South-East Queensland since the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing of pre-exposure prophylaxis 2024. International Journal of STD and … Web24 nov. 2024 · Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis infection, ranging in severity from a mild illness that lasts only a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness resulting in cirrhosis and liver cancer. Read more
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