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UPDATED: What People With Liver Disease Need to Know About the Coronavirus
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CDC: Most Americans Don’t Know How They Got the New Coronavirus

Only 46% can trace the source of their infection—usually a family member or a coworker.

UPDATED: Who Is Most Susceptible to the New Coronavirus?

People with cancer, heart disease and diabetes are at increased risk for serious illness from COVID-19.

Institutional Racism Affects COVID-19’s Impact on African Americans

Anthony Fauci, MD, highlighted how socioeconomic status contributes to racial disparities during the coronavirus pandemic.

New Survey to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on Hepatitis Patients and the Community

NVHR, Hepatitis Education Project, NASTAD, Hep B United, and HepVu are joining together to gather insight and data

UPDATED: Lawsuit Filed Against Federal Health Care Rule Targeting LGBT Protections

A coalition of LGBT groups sues the Trump administration over the rule. The lawsuit is “Whitman-Walker Clinic v. HHS.”

Inexpensive Steroid Is First Drug Shown to Reduce COVID-19 Deaths

Dexamethasone reduced mortality by up to a third among severely ill patients who needed supplemental oxygen or ventilators.

COVID-19 May Initially Affect the Entire Nervous System

Infection with the coronavirus may trigger neurological symptoms before people experience more common signs of illness.
Black Lives Matter protest, San Francisco, June 3, 2020

Yes, You Can Protest During the Pandemic

Gathering in large groups raises the risk of coronavirus transmission, but there are things you can do to protect yourself.

Advanced Cirrhosis Tied to Much Higher Risk of Death From COVID-19

This finding comes from data on COVID-19 cases diagnosed in people with chronic liver disease and reported to international registries.
Remdesivir, an experimental drug being studied as a treatment for COVID-19

UPDATED: Remdesivir Shows Promise for COVID-19, but Not a Game Changer

Results from randomized clinical trials of the antiviral drug continue to show mixed results.

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

The most common symptoms are fever, cough and shortness of breath.

CDC Message on Liver Disease and COVID-19

CDC’s new resource addresses COVID-19 and viral hepatitis, highlighting what people living with HBV and/or HCV can do to protect themselves.

New Strategy Boosts Effectiveness of HIV Vaccine in Monkeys

Researchers believe that in addition to producing antibodies against the virus, vaccines must also give rise to a cellular immune response.

Got Vitamin D? It May Mean Less Severe COVID-19

The “sunshine” vitamin may help the immune system fight the virus and avoid severe respiratory distress.

The New Coronavirus and COVID-19

Yes, COVID-19 Causes Symptoms Besides Fever and Cough

The updated symptom list includes muscle pain, sore throat and loss of taste or smell.
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