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Curing Hepatitis C Improves Cognitive Function and Quality of Life

People with preexisting cognitive impairment saw greater improvement after successful treatment.

Maine Makes It Legal to Possess Syringes

A decriminalization law in Maine allows people to have syringes. It’s an effort to combat rising overdose deaths and hepatitis C cases.

Six Weeks May Not Be Enough for Early Hepatitis C Treatment

People who received a shortened course of antiviral therapy were less likely to be cured.
Luke Grandis of VOCAL-NY speaks at HealNY event October 5, 2021.

$1.5B to Combat Opioid and Overdose Epidemics in New York State

The funding, which also supports harm reduction, arrives from the NY attorney general’s settlements with opioid manufacturers.

Rapid Care Model Leads to Better Hepatitis C Treatment Outcomes

Timely testing and treatment could improve outcomes for young people who inject drugs.
Virginia Crane, MD, the public health director of Marion County, Indiana, at the Damien Center’s mobile unit, October 2021.

Mobile Unit Brings HIV, Hepatitis C and Syringe Services to Indiana [VIDEO]

The Damien Center in Indianapolis adds clean syringes to its harm reduction, HIV and hepatitis C efforts.

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Rural Areas See Growing Incidence of Liver Cancer

From 1995 to 2016, hepatocellular carcinoma incidence in rural populations climbed by 218%.

Lack of Housing Linked to HIV, HCV Spikes Among People Who Inject Drugs

Unstable housing is also associated with a higher HIV viral load.
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Heart Transplants From Donors With Hepatitis C?

Yes! An Alabama program allows organs to be transplanted from donors with hepatitis C into recipients who don’t have the virus.
A screenshot of speakers in a SYNC 2021 session about ending the epidemics through service providers.

Top Takeaways on HIV, Hepatitis C and LGBTQ Health From SYNC 2021

News and tweets from the SYNChronicity 2021 Conference on HIV, hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infections and LGBTQ health

Antiretroviral Therapy Protects Against Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis C and HIV

Cirrhosis severity and CD4 cell counts were linked to a greater chance of developing liver cancer.

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In eight y ears, Anchorage resident Mike Mitchell and his Shih Tzu have walked a distance equal to a lap around the Earth.

Hepatitis C Survivor and His Dog Walk Nearly 25K Miles in 8 Years

That means the Alaskan man, who contracted hepatitis C in 1976, and his shi tzu walked a distance equal to a lap around the Earth.

Subscription-Based Payment Models May Increase Access to Hepatitis C Treatment

Louisiana saw a bump-up in HCV prescriptions after the alternate model was introduced.
A West Virginia highway. Many rural residents must travel hours to see a health care specialist.

Getting Care for HIV, Hepatitis and Drug Misuse to Rural West Virginians

A $6.6 million grant aims to integrate services for HIV, hepatitis B and C and substance misuse into primary care clinics across the state.

Liver Cancer Unrelated to Viral Hepatitis Is Rising

From 1992 to 2018, liver cancer cases related to hepatitis C fell in Japan.

International Overdose Awareness Day 2021 [VIDEO]

Over 94,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. last year. New York activists urge the new governor to OK overdose prevention centers.
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