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Truvada as PrEP for HIV Also Greatly Lowers the Risk of Hepatitis B

A recent Japanese study found that this risk reduction was greater than that associated with the hep B vaccine.

Many People With HIV Should Be Assessed for Fatty Liver Disease

A recent study found one in five people with HIV should be assessed for fatty liver, and 1 in 10 should be referred to a liver specialist.

Three-Drug Immunotherapy Combo Shrinks Liver Tumors

A triple regimen of Opdivo, Yervoy and Cabometyx showed good activity, but side effects may limit its use.

People With 10-Plus Lifetime Sexual Partners More Likely to Develop Cancer

This finding may reflect higher rates of sexually transmitted infections such as HPV and hep B as well as lifestyle factors.

7th edition of the International HBV Cure Workshop

A scientific platform that acts as a catalyst to accelerate the progress for achieving a cure.

Viread Safely Prevents Mother-to-Child Hepatitis B Transmission

Chinese researchers studied 81 women with chronic hepatitis B who began taking Viread before pregnancy.

What are the Different Types of Hepatitis?

There are 5 viruses that cause viral hepatitis. A look at hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E.

Hepatitis B and HIV Coinfection Is Very Common Worldwide

Researchers analyzed more than 350 studies to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B among people with HIV around the world.
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Liver Cancer Funding Bill Introduced in Senate

The LIVER Act would increase funding for liver cancer and hepatitis B research and prevention.

What’s the Skinny on Bone Health for People With HIV?

Researchers have called for revised treatment guidelines to address the higher risk of fracture in the HIV population.

For Veterans, Combat Service Is Tied to Hepatitis B Exposure Risk

A recent study of more than 1,000 veterans found that nearly 1% had hepatitis B and 14% had been exposed to the virus.

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The Annual Liver Meeting Roundup

The 2019 Liver Meeting in Boston provided an array of important findings about the treatment and prevention of chronic liver diseases.

Screening for Hepatitis B Before Chemotherapy Is Cost Effective

People who receive chemotherapy for cancer have a higher risk of hep B reactivation.

Combination Therapy Holds Promise for People With Hepatitis D

Lonafarnib and bulevirtide, when used with pegylated interferon, reduced hepatitis delta levels in two studies.

U.S. Prescription Opioid Use Rates Have Stabilized

Experts are not certain what this latest trend signifies for the trajectory of the opioid use disorder epidemic, however.

Weight Loss Is Tied to Improved Liver Enzymes in Those With Hep B

Normalizing ALT liver enzyme levels is associated with positive long-term outcomes.
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