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END C Study Highlights Success of Decentralized HCV Treatment for Homeless Population

Researchers of the END C study evaluated the effectiveness of a decentralized, integrated model for hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment in people experiencing homelessness (PEH)…

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Direct-Acting Antivirals Allow HCV Treatment for Substance Users Without Abstinence

Substance use disorders affect roughly 25% of Americans aged 12 and older, with illicit drug use prevalent in 2022. The...
CURATED BY:
Jennifer Geremia,
MSPAS, PA-C

HCV Guidelines Emphasize Universal Screening, Simplified Treatment, and Global Access

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a global health challenge, despite direct-acting antivirals achieving cure rates over 95%. In the United...
CURATED BY:
Gabriella McCarty,
MSN, NP-C

Advanced Liver Disease and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Linked to Higher Mortality With Hepatitis C

Failure to achieve sustained virological response (SVR) and the presence of advanced liver disease are linked to higher mortality in...
CURATED BY:
Jennifer Geremia,
MSPAS, PA-C

Patients With Hemodialysis: Calls for Better Prevention

A study aimed to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus...
CURATED BY:
Geraldine Joseph,
MPH, RPA-C, AAHIVM​

Modern Antiviral Treatments for HCV Achieve More Than 98% Cure Rates

Decades ago, in the 1970s, cases of transfusion-associated hepatitis, called non-A, non-B hepatitis (NANBH), were often chronic, but the cause...
CURATED BY:
Gabriella McCarty,
MSN, NP-C

UK’s 2030 Hepatitis Elimination Strategy

Hepatitis B and C viruses remain leading causes of disability and premature death worldwide. In May 2016, the UK adopted...
CURATED BY:
Gabriella McCarty,
MSN, NP-C
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