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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 advent of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs)…

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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

How Prevalent Is the Hepatitis C Virus?

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the global prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among dialysis patients...
CURATED BY:
Geraldine Joseph,
MPH, RPA-C, AAHIVM​
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