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Five Goals of the New National Plan to End Viral Hepatitis

The Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan for the United States, released by HHS, offers a road map for the next five years.

2020 Top Hep Treatment Stories

The link between COVID-19 and liver disease, along with research about NAFLD and NASH, topped the Hep treatment news this year.

Vemlidy Prevents Transmission of Hepatitis B From Mother to Infant

Two different studies found that Vemlidy was safe and effective for pregnant women and their infants.

Liver Cancer Is Rising Fastest in Rural America

Areas with lower population density have not seen the same slowdown as urban areas.
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CDC Cautions About HIV Outbreaks Among People Who Inject Drugs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has learned difficult lessons from such outbreaks over the past five years.

Lack of Knowledge About Hepatitis B Disadvantages Black Communities

Culturally mindful educational programs may help Black people seek help earlier and throttle hep B incidence rates in these communities.

Fibroscan Versus Liver Biopsy

What is the difference between a liver biopsy and a Fibroscan?

Diabetes Linked to Advanced Liver Damage in People With HIV

A recent study also found that having a higher body mass index was associated with a higher risk of fatty liver disease.

Opportunity to Provide Comment on the Draft Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan

Comment on the draft Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan; details in the Federal Register.

International Registries Shed More Light on Liver Disease and COVID-19

People with advanced liver cirrhosis are at greater risk for severe COVID-19 illness and death.
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National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day 2020

NAIRHHA Day also brings focus to other epidemics fueling HIV disparities.

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Switching From Viread to Vemlidy Keeps Hepatitis B Suppressed for Two Years

People who switched showed improvement in markers of kidney and bone health but also rise in lipid levels.

Liver Disease Is Leading Cause of Death Among People With NAFLD

Liver complications, heart disease and non-liver cancers also account for most deaths among people with hepatitis B or C.

Dovato Shows Promise as a Rapid Test-and-Treat HIV Regimen

A high success rate was seen halfway into a 48-week study in which people with HIV started treatment within two weeks of diagnosis.

Mortality Risk Rises Sharply in People With Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B and HIV

Coinfection with all three viruses ramped up mortality risk nine times compared with having none of the viruses.
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