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Hepatitis C Treatments Are Safe and Effective for Seniors

The first meta-analysis to examine hep C treatment outcomes in seniors versus non-seniors found that cure rates are comparable.
AbbVie's contract with Washington state includes outreach and testing to identify hepatitis C patients as well as the drugs to treat them.

Pharma Sells States On ‘Netflix Model’ To Wipe Out Hep C. But At What Price?

Kaiser Health News takes an in-depth look.
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Dance to the Music

Health advocate David Whiters has mastered some smooth moves since overcoming addiction and hep C.

When Will We See Drug Treatments for NASH Fibrosis?

Currently, there are no pharmacological treatments for liver fibrosis related to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

The International AIDS Society Conference’s Most Vital Findings

A roundup of POZ’s reporting on studies presented at the Mexico City conference about HIV treatment, vaccines, PrEP and other concerns.

Why Are Liver Disease Mortality Trends Shifting?

Better treatments for hepatitis B and C and a lack of such advances for fatty liver or alcoholic liver disease are driving outcomes.

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Hepatitis C Is a Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Disease

A meta-analysis has helped clear up conflicting previous evidence regarding this association.
Stella Armstrong

Happy Camper

Las Vegas resident Stella Armstrong cured her hep C and the joy-killing fatigue and pain that came with it.

Hep C Clearly Drives Liver Cancer, but What About Other Cancers?

A new systematic review and meta-analysis indicates that hepatitis C is most notably also associated with B-cell non–Hodgkin lymphoma.

International Liver Congress Roundup

A quick overview of our reporting on the 53rd International Liver Congress in Vienna
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Liver Illness Strikes Latino Children Like A ‘Silent Tsunami’

Recent research shows about 1 in 4 people in the United States have fatty liver disease. Among Latinos, the rate is significantly higher.

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How Did U.S. Drug Prices Get To Be So High?

A look at the supply chain that results in very high costs for HIV and hepatitis C medications.

Hoosier Strong

Indianapolis native Matt Heskett beat both opioid addiction and hep C. Now he’s paying his good fortune forward with activism and education.

How to Improve Hep C Treatment Among Those With Opioid Use Disorder

Researchers reviewed numerous studies to inform their detailed tips for better engaging people who inject opioid drugs in hepatitis C care.

At Last, Strong Evidence That Treating Hep C Offers Major Benefits

Scientists have firmly established an association between direct-acting antiviral treatment and a lower risk of liver cancer and death.

How People With HIV Can Brighten Their Health Prospects

A look at modifiable risk factors that drive non-AIDS cancers, heart attack and end-stage liver and kidney disease in the HIV population
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