Overcoming Addiction and Curing Hepatitis C

A new UNAIDS report found that only 1 percent of injection drug users live in nations that provide HIV and harm reduction services.

In particular, having a high hep B viral load increases the risk of women with HIV transmitting the latter virus to their newborns.

Clinical trials often exclude key patient populations, including children and people living with HIV or hepatitis B or C.

Local health authorities say reaching out to homeless populations was key.

For over 30 years, the California-based group fought for treatments, research, education and quality health care.

Kathy Sanders risked her job to speak out against the state health department’s “too little, too late” response to the emerging outbreak...

Interestingly, the drugs themselves, not just the act of curing the virus, were tied to a lower diabetes risk in a recent large study.

A healthy diet is an essential ingredient for liver health, especially for those with fatty liver disease.

HIV-positive people with a higher viral load over a longer period appear more likely to develop hepatocellular carcinoma.