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Liver Cancer Is on the Rise in Developed Countries

Liver cancer rates and deaths have doubled in the United States, Canada, Australia and United Kingdom.
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New Leadership at Project Inform as Executive Director Steps Down

The group focuses on treatment, research, policy and education around HIV and hepatitis C.

Viral Hepatitis in the U.S.: What are the Opportunities for Winning the Fight?

HHS’s Corinna Dan describes advances and opportunities to combat the hepatitis B and hepatitis C epidemics in the United States.

Tips on What to Expect & How to Prepare for Hep C Treatment

While every patient’s treatment experience for hepatitis C is bit different there are some common experiences shared by many patients.

Falling Apart with Hepatitis C

I was falling apart with the long term side effects from Hepatitis C.

Tray Tables Up, Hepatitis C on a Plane

On a flight from an advocacy conference, Rick Nash ran into some unexpected turbulence from stigma and ignorance on a plane.

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Hepatitis C: A Wake-up Call Courtesy of Science

What will it take to change the course of hepatitis C screening, treatment and elimination? Information that is hard to ignore.

Gloria Searson

Diagnosed with hepatitis C and HIV, Gloria Searson became a powerful advocate for many.

Dr. Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health, Addresses Infectious Disease & Opioid Crisis at National Academies Workshop

HHS leadership urged an integrated response to the opioid crisis during forum exploring effective strategies in Washington D.C.
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The Death of a Champion, Hepatitis C Advocate Orlando Chavez

Longtime hepatitis C activist and advocate, Orlando Chavez died from a massive brain hemorrhage on June 3, 2018 in Oakland, CA.

The Opioid Crisis Drives Hep C

The national increase in acute HCV infection is related to the country’s opioid epidemic and associated increases in injection drug use.

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Opioid Crisis Challenges Infectious Disease Doctors

Infectious disease specialists may need to address substance use disorders among their patients.
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Alive and Kicking

A photographer helps his mom get cured of hep C after reading Hep magazine.

Veterans Affairs to Eliminate Hep C in Veterans

More than 125,000 veterans will have received lifesaving cures by October 2018.

Global Health Officials Seek Increase in Hep C Treatment

An estimated 71 million people are living with the virus around the world.

Will Your Cirrhosis Regress?

A recent study analyzed health outcomes among those with decompensated cirrhosis treated with Sovaldi-based regimens.
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