Hepatitis C Crossword

Commonly found in people who inject ____
Long lasting disease
Eventually leads to _____ complications, including cirrhosis
Prevalent in those with ____ dependence
Successful treatment could still be followed by ____
Encodes three ____ proteins
Disease is considered an ____ because it is found among a specific group of people in certain geographical areas
Slowly ____ disease
RNA virus that is ____-stranded
Encodes seven nonstructural ____
Is not naked because it has an ____
Antiviral therapy is difficult due to high genetic _____
There are about 400,000 ____ that occur annually
Increased risk of developing _____ carcinoma
Classified into ____ genotypes
185 million people have been ____
_____ 1, 2, and 3 are found globally
Genetic diversity of HCV is continuously changing because of changing routes of ____
Geographical diversity of HCV is constantly changing because of ____ travel
Genotypes 3 and 6 are commonly found in ____
Vietnam and Thailand are other countries where ____ 6 is found
Commonly transmitted through contact with ____ from an infected person
Transmission occurs through ____ exposure
Sharing ____ has increased cases
There is not a ___ for this disease
HCV can be transmitted through ____ from an infected mother
Symptom of high body temperature ____
Darker colored ___ is a symptom
Symptom can include loss of ____
Condition where skin may turn yellow ____, is a symptom
Pain in ____ around the body often occurs
Symptoms may appear in those infected after 2 to 12 ____
Diabetes ____ may develop due to this disease
Over 90% of infected patients may be ___ with treatment
For patients tested positive for HCV, Hepatitis A and B ____ should be administered
Patients with positive results should be screened and have an intervention for ____ consumption
Patients should follow a healthy ___
Patients need to stay physically ___
Patients who are not recommended to receive treatment include ___ women
____, or people aged 18 and older should be tested for HCV infection
Patients who have received maintenance hemodialysis are at ___ for infection
Besides direct blood contact, ___ exposure can increase risk
Replication of virus during infection can ___ immune response
Mental symptoms of HCV include ___
Uncomfortable feeling in stomach, known as ____, is a symptom
Release of contents from the stomach, known as ____ is a possible symptom
Non-hodgkin’s ____ is another possible disease that may develop
Anti-HCV test provides information about past ____ to HCV
To prevent damage to the liver, new prescription ____ should be double checked for interactions
Treatment initiation of this disease no longer include ____
Personal protective ____ such as gloves and protective eyewear should be worn by medical professionals to avoid exposure