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Sofosbuvir-based regimens demonstrate durable SVR in children with HCV
BOSTON — Treatment with sofosbuvir-based direct-acting antivirals demonstrated durable sustained virologic response up to 5 years among pediatric patients with hepatitis C virus, according to findings presented at The Liver Meeting.
No increased risk for COVID-19 related mortality associated with HCV alone
BOSTON — In the absence of cirrhosis, no specific precautions are needed for patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection and a history of hepatitis C virus, according to findings presented at The Liver Meeting.
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Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir with tenofovir alafenamide efficacious for HCV, HBV co-infection
BOSTON — After 12 weeks of treatment with sofosbuvir/velpatasvir in combination with tenofovir alafenamide, patients with hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus co-infection demonstrated high rates of sustained virologic response.
Direct-acting antiviral use remains low, despite improved survival in HCV-related HCC
BOSTON — Direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma significantly improves overall survival, but only one in four patients receive therapy, even with insurance, according to a researcher.
Q&A: CDC recommends testing all children exposed to hepatitis C
The CDC this week recommended hepatitis C testing for all infants or children who were perinatally exposed to the virus by a pregnant person with a current or probable HCV infection.
‘No evidence’ linking alcohol use, decreased sustained virologic response in chronic HCV
Alcohol use at initiation of direct-acting antiviral treatment was not associated with reduced odds for achieving sustained virologic response among veterans with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, according to data in JAMA Network Open.
EHR advisory improves infection screening in patients with autoimmune, rheumatic diseases
An automated best practice advisory within the electronic health record can improve infectious disease screening in patients with autoimmune and rheumatic conditions, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
‘We’re not waiting’: World Hepatitis Day pushes for urgent elimination of viral hepatitis
On Friday, clinicians and researchers across the world recognized World Hepatitis Day as an opportunity to honor the “more than a million lives lost to hepatitis” every year and redouble national efforts to stop its spread.
CDC recommends single-visit testing for hepatitis C
In new guidance, the CDC recommended that the two-step testing process for hepatitis C virus be completed in one visit, eliminating the need for multiple visits, which often leads to incomplete testing.
Lowering HCC incidence threshold in guidelines cost-effective, may improve early detection
Research demonstrated that hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance is cost-effective at a lower incidence threshold of 0.7% in virologically cured patients with hepatitis C virus, underscoring the need to update clinical guidelines.
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