Despite a decline in the overall prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the United States, the number of HCV patients with cirrhosis has risen significantly. Researchers report that the estimated prevalence of cirrhosis in HCV-infected patients has climbed from 6.6% in the early 1990s to more than 17% in the present era. Read more about this study, including the factors contributing to this increase, at Family Practice News. http://www.familypracticenews.com/specialty-focus/infectious-diseases/single-article-page/proportion-of-hcv-patients-in-us-with-cirrhosis-climbing/0a460b7fef6d035236f12b94f8aafc32.html