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Diabetes, Lung Disease and Heart Disease Appear to Raise COVID-19 Risk

This finding, which is in keeping with initial studies out of China and Italy, is preliminary as the CDC continues to gather data.

People With History of Injecting Drugs Should Not Be Denied Hepatitis C Treatment

A systematic review of hep C treatment outcomes in this population shows they have high cure rates and relatively low reinfection rates.
Terri Milton

I’m Still Standing

Houstonian Terri Milton is determined not to let advanced fatty liver disease get the best of her.

Tracking the Coronavirus Epidemic From Wuhan to the World

Scientists and public health officials worldwide collaborate to understand COVID-19 and slow its spread.

How Common Is Alcohol Use Disorder Among People With HIV?

Problematic use of alcohol is likely far more common among HIV-positive people than in the general population.

What’s the Skinny on Bone Health for People With HIV?

Researchers have called for revised treatment guidelines to address the higher risk of fracture in the HIV population.

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The United States of Opioids: The State of the Epidemic

Opioid use disorder is fueling a rise in youth hepatitis C cases and a stabilization of a long decline in HIV among people who use drugs.

The Annual Liver Meeting Roundup

The 2019 Liver Meeting in Boston provided an array of important findings about the treatment and prevention of chronic liver diseases.

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.
David Whiters

Dance to the Music

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

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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.

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.
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