Targeting a specific gene could be key to treating hepatitis B, C and D“Chronic viral hepatitis is the long-term inflammation of the liver. It is caused by hepatitis B, C or D virus particles. Even though these viruses replicate differently, they all use the...
HCV Prevalence Is Linked to Age, Drug Use Patterns in Men Who Have Sex With Men“Among HIV-negative men who have sex with men who reported non-injection drug use, those who were aged 42 and older and used multiple drugs had a greater likelihood of hepatitis C...
Chicago Marathon Runner Finishes Race Cancer-Free and With New Liver“One year after delaying a liver transplant to run the 2023 Chicago Marathon, Batbayar Tserendorj has a new liver, is cancer-free and completed the 2024 race, according to Northwestern Medicine (NM)....
DOH Report Finds Earlier Death Associated with Hepatitis C“HONOLULU – As part of Liver Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has released a report that found hepatitis C was associated with death at an earlier age in Hawaiʻi....
An evolutionary concept analysis: stigma among women living with hepatitis C“Stigma is a complex social phenomenon that leads to marginalization and influences the course of illness. In the context of hepatitis C virus (HCV), stigma is a well-documented barrier to...
Q&A: Panel Offers Actionable Steps Toward Hepatitis C Elimination““It is rare to consider the elimination of any infectious disease,” Vincent Lo Re III, MD, MSCE, and colleagues noted in Clinical Infectious Diseases.” US will let more people take methadone at...
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