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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.

Over 1,100 Patients Sue Hospital After Possible Exposure to HIV, Hepatitis

Health officials with Goshen Hospital in Indiana called the risk of infection “extremely low.”

Ruling Favors Safe Injection Site

Judge’s ruling may pave the way for opening the nation’s first supervised overdose prevention facility.

Liver Cancer Is Driving Increase in Global Liver Deaths

Hepatitis B and C, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and alcohol-related liver disease are the main causes of liver cancer and cirrhosis.

New York Is Making Progress Combating Hepatitis A, B and C

New cases of all three viruses have declined in the city over the past decade.

I am starting hepatitis C treatment soon. Since I had hep B in my 20s, could HCV treatment reactivate it?

Ask Hep explains why people who are starting treatment for hepatitis C, should be tested for hepatitis B.

Post–Liver Transplant, Women Have Lower Risk of Liver Cancer Recurrence

Women with a history of the malignancy also survive longer than men after receiving a liver transplant.
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Selgantolimod Shows Promise as Treatment for Hepatitis B

In a Phase II study, the drug was safe and well tolerated, and a small number of people achieved benchmarks of success against the virus.
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Antivirals for Hepatitis B Reduce Liver Cancer Risk

People treated with Viread, Vemlidy or Baraclude are less likely to develop this malignancy.
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Could a Therapeutic Vaccine Help Cure Hepatitis B?

Some study participants experienced hepatitis B surface antigen loss, considered a functional cure.

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Asians Have Higher Rates of Hepatitis B, Study Confirms

A major survey of U.S. adults found that overall hep B treatment rates were very low.
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Need to Tell Someone to Get Tested for an STI?

TellYourPartner.org allows you to anonymously relay via text or email that you might have passed on a sexually transmitted infection.

Triple-Target Hepatitis B Vaccine May Be More Effective

Sci-B-Vac may offer more protection for older people and those with a weaker immune system.

In People With Hep B, Statin Use Is Tied to Reduced Liver Cancer Risk

Researchers analyzed cancer outcomes among a large group of South Koreans with hepatitis B virus.

Opioid Epidemic May Be Driving Rise in Hep B Among Women in Appalachia

An analysis of hepatitis B testing among women of childbearing age found a declining national rate but increases in several states.
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