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Maine Makes It Legal to Possess Syringes

A decriminalization law in Maine allows people to have syringes. It’s an effort to combat rising overdose deaths and hepatitis C cases.
Luke Grandis of VOCAL-NY speaks at HealNY event October 5, 2021.

$1.5B to Combat Opioid and Overdose Epidemics in New York State

The funding, which also supports harm reduction, arrives from the NY attorney general’s settlements with opioid manufacturers.

Rural Areas See Growing Incidence of Liver Cancer

From 1995 to 2016, hepatocellular carcinoma incidence in rural populations climbed by 218%.

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

Antiretroviral therapy for HIV, also effective against HBV, lowers the risk of developing chronic hepatitis.
A West Virginia highway. Many rural residents must travel hours to see a health care specialist.

Getting Care for HIV, Hepatitis and Drug Misuse to Rural West Virginians

A $6.6 million grant aims to integrate services for HIV, hepatitis B and C and substance misuse into primary care clinics across the state.

Liver Cancer Unrelated to Viral Hepatitis Is Rising

From 1992 to 2018, liver cancer cases related to hepatitis C fell in Japan.
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National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day 2021

Take daily actions to support #NAIRHHA. For example: Advocate for HIV and hepatitis programs to include African dialects.
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High-Dose Hepatitis B Vaccine More Effective for People With HIV

People who received a higher dose had stronger and longer-lasting immune responses.

International Overdose Awareness Day 2021 [VIDEO]

Over 94,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. last year. New York activists urge the new governor to OK overdose prevention centers.
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A New Road Map to Help Countries End Hepatitis B and C by 2030

The debut of guidance from the World Health Organization includes self-testing for hepatitis C virus. [VIDEO]

CDC Awards Over $1M Grant to a Hepatitis B Coalition

Hep B United works with the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations to promote hepatitis B education, testing and care.

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Amy Hunter was possibly exposed to hepatitis B and C and HIV after a hospital visit.

Up to 100 Tennessee Patients Warned of Possible Hepatitis and HIV Risk

Ballad Health warned clients of possible exposures to hepatitis B and C as well as HIV but said the risk was “extremely low.” [VIDEO]

Eliminating Viral Hepatitis Is an Ambitious but Achievable Goal

Barriers still stand in the way of making treatment available to all who need it.
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World Hepatitis Day 2021 [VIDEOS]

Hepatitis B and C kill more people each year than HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB. That’s why “Hepatitis Can’t Wait.”

Judge Puts a Hold on West Virginia’s New Law to Restrict Syringe Services

Despite a surge in HIV cases linked to injection drug use, the syringe exchange regulations were to take effect July 9.

More Aggressive Approach Shows Promise for Locally Advanced Liver Cancer

Sintilimab plus chemotherapy infused into a liver artery may offer the chance for a cure.
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