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VIDEO: Resident training program improves HCV screening rates, comfort with treatment
BOSTON — Residents who learn to screen and treat patients for hepatitis C virus infection in a primary care setting reported feeling more comfortable prescribing treatment, with improved screening rates reported, according to a poster.
VIDEO: Community-based care for homeless individuals with HCV achieves more than 80% SVR
BOSTON — Nancy S. Reau, MD, FAASLD, AGAF, spoke with Healio about results from the END C study, which evaluated a community-based care model for hepatitis C virus infection among individuals at multiple community homeless sites in England.
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VIDEO: Expert discusses HCV treatment during pregnancy, mother-to-child transmission
BOSTON — In this video, Nancy S. Reau, MD, FAASLD, AGAF, reviews three abstracts presented at The Liver Meeting related to pregnancy and pediatric treatments for hepatitis C virus infection.
VIDEO: Race, biomarkers among risk factors for HCC in spontaneously cleared HCV
BOSTON — According to an abstract at The Liver Meeting, patients of Hispanic ethnicity who had elevated liver enzymes at baseline remained at increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma, despite spontaneously clearing hepatitis C virus.
Directly observed therapy for HCV successful even at extended intervals among PWIDs
BOSTON — Use of directly observed therapy was successful even at extended intervals when treating hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs, according to research presented at The Liver Meeting.
Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir with ribavirin improves liver, renal function in chronic HCV
BOSTON — A regimen of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir with ribavirin was effective among patients with refractory chronic hepatitis C virus with liver cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease, according to data presented at The Liver Meeting.
National virtual HCV program expands access to care for children, adolescents in the UK
BOSTON — A virtual treatment program that coordinates care with local providers improved therapy for children and adolescents with hepatitis C virus in the United Kingdom, according to a presentation at The Liver Meeting.
Universal HCV screening, linkage to care 'effective’ cancer prevention strategy
BOSTON — Implementation of universal hepatitis C virus screening at cancer centers and corresponding care may positively affect HCV elimination targets and improve public health outcomes, according to a presentation at The Liver Meeting.
Syringe sharing reduced among PWID with improved access to methadone providers
BOSTON — There is a reduction in syringe sharing when methadone providers are spread out near areas with the greatest density of people who inject drugs, according to research presented at The Liver Meeting.
VIDEO: Treatment for hepatitis C virus infection still low among patients with HCC
BOSTON — In this video, Norah Terrault, MD, MPH, FAASLD, discusses data from The Liver Meeting on treatment of hepatitis C virus infection among individuals with hepatocellular carcinoma.
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