Hepatitis C News

With the CDC suggesting that adenovirus should be considered in diagnosis of acute hepatitis in children, amidst a possible outbreak of cases in Europe and the U.S., some pediatricians are wondering what to look out for in their own practices.

The rate of vertical hepatitis C transmission is nearly 25% higher than commonly assumed, according to a reanalysis of data from more than 1,700 children born to mothers infected with the virus.

Hepatitis C virus reinfection was common in five Australian prisons, a study found — especially among injection drug users, highlighting the need for post-treatment surveillance and increased services, researchers said.

Measuring hepatitis C virus at baseline and on days 7 and 14 of therapy — and eliminating blood draws on days 2 and 28 — can identify patients who may be eligible for a shorter duration of therapy, according to a study.

Approximately 1.2 million people in the United States initiated treatment with direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C virus infection between 2014 and 2020, more than half of whom were baby boomers, according to a study.

Among patients with hepatitis-induced cirrhosis, heavy alcohol consumption increased liver function impairment and hepatocellular carcinoma prevalence, according to research.

The use of low dead space syringes was associated with a 76% reduction in the odds of hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs, according to a study of U.K. data.

Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma is critical in high-risk patients, according to a presentation at GUILD conference 2022.

HIV PrEP uptake and adherence were low among a cohort of people with opioid use disorder who were undergoing treatment for hepatitis C virus, despite many of them meeting CDC criteria for PrEP use, according to a study.

Healio presents the following report on the top 10 hepatology peer-tested articles from 2021.