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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 Show Promise for Locally Advanced Liver Cancer

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

Can a Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Help Protect Liver Transplant Patients?

An extra booster dose raised antibody levels in one third of people with organ transplants, but many remain unprotected.

Hepatitis B Study Revisits Link Between Tenofovir and COVID-19

Previous studies of the association between tenofovir and COVID-19 outcomes in people with HIV have yielded mixed results.

Universal Hepatitis B Screening Is Cost Effective

Compared with current practices, routine screening could prevent 23,000 deaths from liver disease.

People With Both HIV and Detectable Hepatitis B Are at Higher Risk for Liver Cancer

Suppression of hepatitis B virus with antiviral treatment lowered the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma by 58%.

Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis B Lowers Cirrhosis Risk

People who received treatment had a lower composite risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer and death.

Good and Bad News About Global Rates of HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STIs

2019 HIV cases were the lowest since 1990, and hepatitis B rates also fell, according to a WHO report. But most STIs peaked.

National Hepatitis Testing Day 2021

Over 2.3 million people have hep C in the United States. The liver disease can be cured—but first, you must know your status.

Why Can’t Pharmacists in New York State Give Hepatitis Vaccinations? [VIDEO]

“Unfortunately, when it comes to access to [hepatitis A and B] vaccines at pharmacies, New York is dead last.”

Coffee Benefits for Hepatitis C and Liver Disease

A wide variety of research studies show there are benefits of coffee consumption for hepatitis C and liver disease.

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May Is Hepatitis Awareness Month 2021

About 2.4 million Americans are living with hepatitis C and 862,000 have hep B. Spread the word about this hidden epidemic.

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What Can Help Your Liver With Hepatitis C and Liver Disease?

Everything you consume and are exposed to is processed by your liver. It’s important to know what’s a friend or foe to your liver.

International Workshop on HBV Cure 2021

This workshop brings together global inter-disciplinary experts to provide a framework to cure Hepatitis B.

UPDATE: U.S. Senator Seeks CDC Inquiry in West Virginia HIV Outbreak

HIV, hepatitis and opioids take a toll on West Virginia. $2.4 million in federal aid arrives amid battles over syringe exchanges.
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