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Hepatitis Testing Day 2022

Millions of Americans are living with viral hepatitis. #HepTestingDay urges you to find out whether you’re one of them.

“Devastating Milestone” as U.S. Overdose Deaths Neared 108,000 Last Year

Someone dies of an overdose about every 5 minutes, often as a result of fentanyl and meth. Drug use also spurs HIV and hepatitis outbreaks.
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Drugmaker to Pay West Virginia $99M in Opioid Settlement

West Virginia’s lawsuit against Janssen and others arrives amid a rise in HIV, hepatitis and overdose rates linked to the opioid crisis.

“Harm Reduction Futures Fund” Launches to Support Syringe Services

AIDS United spearheads the rebranded Harm Reduction Futures Fund to also prevent HIV, viral hepatitis and overdoses.

Nation’s First Drug Control Strategy Calls for Expanded Harm Reduction

The White House strategy embraces syringe services, access to housing and naloxone as three science-based approaches.

Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Hitting Kids in U.K. and U.S.

The current leading suspect is an adenovirus, but much more remains to be learned.

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All Adults Ages 19 to 59 Should Get Hepatitis B Shots, Says CDC

Only 30% of U.S. adults have been vaccinated against the liver disease. Here’s how the Hepatitis B Foundation aims to change that.
Y. Alicia Hong, PhD, developed a hepatitis B campaign for Korean Americans.

Using KakaoTalk to Boost Hepatitis B Awareness Among Korean Americans

Asian Americans account for 7% of the U.S. population but more than 50% of all hepatitis B cases. An app can help reach them.

Social Media Intervention Improves Hepatitis B Knowledge Among Korean Americans

Screening for hepatitis B virus and liver cancer prevention were promoted through the KakaoTalk app.

Positive Test Results Amid HIV and Hepatitis Scare at VA Center

A Georgia veterans medical center alerted nearly 4,600 patients of possible exposure to HIV and hepatitis B and C.

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

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

HIV, Hepatitis and STI Rates Decline in DC—but There’s a Catch

COVID-19 had an “immense impact” on HIV, hepatitis and STI screening, prevention and care.
Mark Cuban speaks with attendees at the 2019 Arizona Technology Innovation Summit in Phoenix.

Can You Score Cheaper Meds via Mark Cuban’s Online Pharmacy?

Yes! The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company sells cheaper generic drugs for diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, HIV, hepatitis and more.

More Syringe Exchanges Can Open in New Jersey, Thanks to a New Law

A second New Jersey law makes it legal to possess a syringe, and a third just-signed law creates a review panel to study overdoses.

Immunotherapy Improves Survival for People With Liver Cancer

Three checkpoint inhibitors reduce the risk of death for patients with hard-to-treat liver and biliary tract cancers.
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