Medication of chronic hepatitis C is one of the success stories of modern medicine. Therapeutic drugs and diagnostic procedures in chronic hepatitis C have quickly advanced since numerous direct antiviral agents (DAAs) are approved and revolutionized the treatment of HCV during the last few years. However, strategies to realizing the dream of chronic hepatitis C eradication seem to be possible in the near future. Consequently, this handbook gives a comprehensive overview on the epidemiology, transmission, virology, and natural history of hepatitis C viruses. Moreover, subsequent chapters...