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Are People With HIV More Likely to Develop Chronic Hepatitis B?

Sep 29, 2021: Antiretroviral therapy for HIV, also effective against HBV, lowers the risk of developing chronic hepatitis.

Long COVID Linked to Greater Fatty Liver Disease Risk

Feb 4, 2022: More than half of individuals with post-COVID illness showed signs of MAFLD.

Fatty Liver Disease Is Common Among Young People Living With HIV

Jan 31, 2022: Noninvasive imaging may be the best way to screen for NAFLD in this population.

Race and Ethnicity Linked to Fatty Liver Disease and Cirrhosis Risk

Feb 7, 2022: Latino individuals are at higher risk for NAFLD, but Black people with NAFLD are more likely to develop cirrhosis.

Health Care for People With NASH and Obesity Will Cost Billions

Dec 8, 2021: Over the next two decades, obesity-linked NASH will lead to more deaths and high cost in the United States.

Larger Waistline Linked to Increased NAFLD Risk in People With Diabetes

Oct 18, 2021: With every centimeter increase in waist circumference, the risk of severe fibrosis rose by 5%.

Cirrhosis Linked to Increased Mortality, Liver Complications in People With NAFLD

Nov 1, 2021: People with fatty liver disease and advanced fibrosis also had a greater incidence of diabetes.

Are Lean People With NAFLD At Higher Risk for Heart Disease?

Jun 7, 2022: Study finds people with a normal BMI were at greater risk for cardiovascular disease but lower risk for cirrhosis and diabetes.

Exercise Alters Body Fat Metabolism of People With Fatty Liver Disease

Jun 21, 2022: Even without weight loss, high-intensity exercise improved metabolism in people with NAFLD.

Hepatitis C Eradication Linked to Lower Mortality in People With Mild Fibrosis

Aug 16, 2021: People under 50 who were cured of hepatitis C were at comparable risk to the general population.

Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment Fell During First Year of COVID Pandemic

Nov 26, 2021: HCV treatment initiation dropped by 31% from March to April 2020 and remained low throughout the year.

Weight Loss Surgery Linked to Lower Risk for Liver and Heart Complications

Dec 17, 2021: People with fatty liver disease and obesity who underwent bariatric surgery had better clinical outcomes.

ER Visits, Hospital Stays Drop for People Successfully Treated for Hepatitis C

Mar 30, 2022: Antiviral therapy reduced the need for hospitalization and emergency treatment for liver-related and other conditions.

Both Hepatitis B and C Have Become More Common in Pregnant Women

Feb 18, 2022: Viral hepatitis is linked to adverse outcomes in pregnant people, underscoring the need for hepatitis B and C screening.

Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Higher Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

Jan 13, 2022: Abdominal obesity worsened the impact of air pollution on MAFLD development.

Food Insecurity Linked to Higher Mortality in People With NAFLD and Advanced Fibrosis

Jul 5, 2021: One in five deaths among low-income adults with advanced fibrosis could be averted if they had access to adequate food.

High Fat, High Calorie Diet Leads to NASH and Liver Cancer in Mice

Jul 16, 2021: But a simple improvement in dietary intake reversed fatty liver disease and staved off cancer.

Integrated Treatment Improves Uptake of Hepatitis C Therapy for People Who Use Drugs

Jul 20, 2021: Among people who inject drugs, integrating antiviral therapy with other care led to improved outcomes.

Antiretroviral Therapy Protects Against Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis C and HIV

Sep 24, 2021: Cirrhosis severity and CD4 cell counts were linked to a greater chance of developing liver cancer.

Need for Liver Transplants Due to Alcohol Use Spiked During COVID-19 Pandemic

Dec 13, 2021: Heavy alcohol use during the pandemic was linked to a rise in waiting list registrations and transplants due to alcohol-related hepatitis.