May 2nd 2024
This study monitored viral load in asymptomatic blood donors, unveiling insights into the progression of HEV infections, vital for public health strategies.
National Cancer Control Month: The Silent Connection Between Hepatitis C and Liver Cancer
April 5th 2023In this guest commentary, Thelma King Thiel, RN, co-founder and chair of the Liver Health Initiative talks about the link between viral hepatitis and liver cancer as well as the need for public awareness to take preventative steps towards trying to prevent both of them.
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Nearly 30% of Patients Evaluated for Chronic Hepatitis B Eligible for Antiviral Therapy
April 2nd 2023A recent study of patients evaluated for chronic hepatitis B in Austria found that 9.2% had severe fibrosis or cirrhosis, 5.7% were coinfected with hepatitis D, and up to 30% met treatment criteria.
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From a Long Battle With Hepatitis C to Care Advocate
March 31st 2023Aaron Ferguson’s diagnosis completely changed his life’s path. Since then, he has helped others overcome their addictions and get hepatitis C (HCV) treatment. In his home state of Texas, a new health initiative is looking to get more people into the continuum of care for this curable virus.
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Biden Administration, Others Working Towards Eliminating Hepatitis C
March 13th 2023In the White House’s new budget they have put aside several billion dollars towards establishing a hepatitis C (HCV) program. In addition, an HCV vaccine is expected to go into phase 1 clinical trials this year, and a pharmaceutical company is working with states to gain better therapeutic access.
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Hepatitis B Prevention: We Have the Vaccines, But Not the Implementation
February 22nd 2023Despite effective vaccines and other prevention and treatment modalities, hepatitis B remains a global health challenge. “It’s not for the lack of available tools,” says professor and hepatologist H. Nina Kim, MD, MSc.
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Conversations Around Diagnosing HIV, Shaping Treatment Expectations
February 20th 2023A clinician offers insights on the initial conversations around learning to treat a chronic disease and the importance behind getting patients started down the right treatment path in the early days following a diagnosis.
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