Hepatitis
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Patients exposed to HIV, hepatitis at Massachusetts hospital
There is no evidence to date of any infections resulting from this incident.
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The remaining frontiers in fighting hepatitis C
“So we have wonderful drugs that can basically cure anybody, but I think we still could use a vaccine for hepatitis C.”
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Test all perinatally exposed infants for HCV: CDC
The CDC noted that rates of HCV infections during pregnancy are on the rise.
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No need to restrict hep C DAA therapy based on alcohol use
Alcohol use is not associated with decreased odds of a sustained virologic response to direct-acting antiviral therapy.
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One in five men carries high-risk HPV in international study
“Our study draws attention to the high prevalence, ranging from 20% to 30% for HR-HPV in men across most regions, and the need for strengthening...
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OxyContin marketing push still exacting a deadly toll, study says
The authors say their findings support the view that the opioid epidemic is creating a converging public health crisis, as it is fueling a surge...
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A decade after first DAA, only one in three are HCV free
Patients face barriers to being cured at every step of the way, from being diagnosed to accessing breakthrough DAA agents.
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NAFLD increases risk for severe infections
Physicians should assess their patients’ vaccination status and seek to control modifiable risk factors, such as diabetes.
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Dried blood spot test validated for HIV, hep B, and hep C
“This method is particularly useful in high-risk settings such as homeless shelters, drug rehabilitation centers, and prisons, where ... it can be...
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Racial disparities not found in chronic hepatitis B treatment initiation
Treatment guidelines need to be simplified and that efforts to increase hepatitis B virus (HBV) awareness and train more clinicians are needed.
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Likely cause of mysterious hepatitis outbreak in children identified
The study’s key messages for parents and health care providers “are awareness and reassurance,” Dr. Balistreri said in an interview.