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Success of COVID Antiviral Pills Hinges on Access to Speedy and Accurate Tests

The new drugs must be used within a narrow window of time after developing symptoms.

Help Wanted: A Hep C Treatment That Works

Jason Skinner got tested for hepatitis C and then got into care and treatment. Those two simple decisions changed his life.

6 Months to Live or Die: How Long Should an Alcoholic Liver Disease Patient Wait for a Transplant?

Patients with alcoholic liver disease often must complete a period of sobriety before they can get on a transplant waiting list.

Organ Centers to Transplant Patients: Get a COVID Shot or Move Down on Waitlist

A growing number of transplant programs are barring patients who refuse COVID vaccines or giving them lower priority on waiting lists.

Will ‘Dr. Disinformation’ Ever Face the Music?

A steady stream of spurious claims about COVID-19 vaccines and treatments swirl around the public consciousness.

I Got a “Mild” COVID Breakthrough Case. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known.

I’d put my breakthrough case of COVID right up there with my worst bouts of flu.

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A Daily Pill to Treat COVID Could Be Just Months Away, Scientists Say

Short-term regimens could fight the coronavirus soon after infection and potentially prevent symptoms after exposure.

White House Announces Resources to Support Individuals with Long COVID

The Biden-Harris administration marks the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Life After Liver Disease

Managing HIV and fatty liver through a better diet and more exercise.

Pandemic Swells Medicaid Enrollment to 80 Million People

In the wake economic crisis caused by COVID-19, Medicaid now covers nearly 1 in 4 Americans.

Syringe Services Programs Are Vital to Ending the Hepatitis C Epidemic

This California county had the highest hepatitis C rates in the state, and yet officials have hampered syringe programs.

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Connecting Liver Patients, Caregivers and Providers With Policymakers

Global Liver Institute announces Liver Action Network to unify and elevate advocates across the United States.

Alarming Hepatitis Increases Highlight Need for Investment in Viral Hepatitis Elimination

Continued increase in cases exposes gaps in nation’s health care infrastructure.

Telemedicine Is a Tool—Not a Replacement for Your Doctor’s Touch

COVID-19 has led to increased use of telemedicine, but it’s not suited for all patients or all situations.

We Can’t Beat Viral Hepatitis, HIV and Overdoses If We Close Syringe Services

Syringe service programs are one of the most impactful tools we have to end HIV, viral hepatitis and overdose syndemics.
Mark Buchanan of Roopville, Georgia, is wheeled down a hallway by his wife, Melissa, at the University of Florida Health Shands Hospital in January.

COVID Spawns ‘Completely New Category’ of Organ Transplants

So far, the rise in COVID-related transplants has not dramatically affected the existing waiting lists for organs.
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