Hepatitis C News

The fibrosis-4 index may be a useful screening method for hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with non-hepatitis B and non-hepatitis C virus, according to research published in BMC Gastroenterology.

Peer support within marginalized groups at risk for hepatitis C virus increased treatment initiation and completion as well as improved outcomes, according to a presenter at The International Liver Congress.

Routine testing for bloodborne viruses in EDs proved easily integrated and cost-effective in the U.K., according to a presentation at The International Liver Congress.

Researchers validated a liver cancer risk test algorithm for identifying patients with chronic hepatitis C at low risk for hepatocellular carcinoma, according to a study presented at The Digital International Liver Congress.

Administration of direct-acting antiviral agents safely and effectively treated children with hepatitis C, according to a presentation at the International Liver Congress.

Intelligent liver function testing successfully identified patients with hepatitis C who were previously undiagnosed, many of whom did not fit traditional at-risk profiles, according to a presentation at the International Liver Conference.

Researchers called for immediate treatment action without restriction among patients with hepatitis C for continued progress in virus elimination following COVID-19, according to a presentation at The Digital International Liver Congress.

Ultrasound quality changed between examinations for hepatocellular carcinoma detection in patients with cirrhosis, according to research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Under an FDA-approved expansion of the pediatric indication, children as young as age 3 years are now able to receive Epclusa for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus regardless of HCV genotype or severity.

Ravidasvir in addition to sofosbuvir was safe and effective in the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus, according to research published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology.