Hepatitis
News
Few hepatitis C patients receive timely treatment: CDC
More people need to connect to treatments and disparities of access must be reduced.
News
HCV reinfection uncommon among people who inject drugs
In a new study, most reinfections occurred within 24 weeks of completing treatment.
News
High residual liver cancer risk in HCV-cured cirrhosis
The predicted probability of HCC in cirrhosis patients was 410 times greater than the general population.
Opinion
Is hepatitis C an STI?
Which sexually transmitted infection tests should this patient receive?
News
DOJ complaint flags HCV drug denials for people with addiction
Alabama Medicaid has an illegal policy of denying HCV treatment to people who have used illegal drugs or alcohol, according to the complaint.
News
Unexplained hepatitis cases in children reported in 10 U.S. states, more than 200 worldwide
Although the total number of worldwide cases remains small, the severity of the cases – as well as their unexplained cause – have health officials...
News
Postpartum HCV treatment rare in infected mothers with opioid use disorder
While HCV screening and diagnosis rates varied across states, postpartum follow-up rates were universally low.
Commentary
HCV screening in pregnancy: Reducing the risk for casualties in the quest for elimination
HCV screening during pregnancy, as currently recommended, provides no immediate benefit for the pregnant woman or the fetus/neonate, given that...
Original Research
Antiviral Therapy Improves Hepatocellular Cancer Survival
Treatment of hepatitis C virus infection leads to overall survival benefit particularly among patients who achieve sustained virologic response...
Original Research
Comparison of Renal Function Between Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate and Other Nucleos(t)ide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in Patients With Hepatitis B Virus Infection
A multicenter retrospective study did not find an association between tenofovir disoproxil fumarateuse and a greater degree of kidney injury...