Chronic Hepatitis News

SAN DIEGO — A new, low-cost scoring system called TREAT-B accurately determined treatment eligibility for patients with hepatitis B virus, particularly where DNA assays are unavailable, according to research.

May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day, and in this Healio video exclusive, Nancy S. Reau, MD, FAASLD, AGAF, stresses the importance of screening and vaccination to reach global hepatitis elimination.

There were few incident hepatitis C virus infections recorded among gay and bisexual men participating in an HIV PrEP rollout study in Australia, researchers reported.

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and the CDC and its public health partners are raising awareness and encouraging increased screening and vaccination.

In this Healio video exclusive, Elizabeth Fagan, MD, an independent hepatologist and consultant in Texas, discusses global concerns about cases of acute, severe hepatitis in children and what caregivers should be aware of.

The CDC reported during a media telebriefing that it is investigating cases of acute hepatitis of unknown etiology among children in the United States but warns it will take time to evaluate evidence.

Several cases of acute, severe hepatitis in children in Alabama provided additional evidence in support of a possible link between this illness and adenovirus, according to a report published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

As the WHO continues its investigation into an outbreak of severe, acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children aged 1 month to 16 years, more questions than answers remain.

Patients with hepatitis B virus were more likely to receive guideline-adherent care for their HBV infection if they also had HIV, a study found.

Direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C have dominated hepatitis research for the past decade and have revolutionized the treatment of HCV, but the emergence of new treatment options has put hepatitis D back in the spotlight.