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 accessing care, treatment, and cure. In recent years, HCV rates among women have increased, resulting in an urgent need to address stigma and its harmful effects. The purpose of this concept analysis was to investigate stigma in the context of women living with HCV using Rodgers’ evolutionary method.”
Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients With Hepatitis C Virus Infection
“Despite no increased odds of preterm birth or other adverse maternal outcomes in adjusted analyses, maternal HCV infection was associated with twofold increased odds of NICU admission and nearly threefold increased odds of SGA birth weight below the 5th percentile.”
HCV Testing Rates Among Perinatally Exposed Children Are Low, Racially Dependent
“Fewer than half of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-exposed children were tested for HCV, with lower testing rates among Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic/Latinx children. These results were published in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.”
‘I was living with hepatitis C without knowing for 20 years’ – why you should get checked
“Getting a tattoo on his right arm led Andrew Eadie to contracting a shocking disease that only revealed itself two decades later when he visited his GP for with a suspected chest infection. The GP referred him to the University Hospital of Wales where concerns were raised about the significant swelling on his stomach.”
DAA Marketing Payments From Manufacturers Linked to Physician Prescribing Patterns
“New research is calling attention to a significant association between pharmaceutical company marketing payments related to direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) and physician prescription patterns for hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment.”
Breakthrough in Hepatitis C Research Offers Hope for Vaccine Development
“Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have identified a protein complex on the hepatitis C virus that facilitates cell infection, paving the way for potential vaccine development, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday.”
Patients at Washington dental clinic told to get tested for HIV, hepatitis
“People expect the dentist who cares for their teeth to keep their equipment sanitary. In Eastern Washington’s Spokane County, patients at a dental clinic received an alarming letter.”
