Hepatitis C News

Among patients treated with sofosbuvir and velpatasvir for hepatitis C virus, the minimal monitoring approach achieved sustained virological response similar to standard monitoring, according to research.

Novel hepatitis B virus RNA and HBV core-related antigen blood assays revealed continued disease activity despite apparently suppressed virus replication among patients dosed with antiviral therapy for HBV and HIV coinfection.

Compared with the general population, adults on probation are disproportionately impacted by hepatitis C, but they rarely receive care, complete treatment or achieve viral suppression, according to a study.

For years, we have been asking you to tell us why you chose a career in infectious diseases, a specialty whose importance has hardly been more apparent. We continue to be captivated by the stories you tell.

We compiled a list of the 10 most-read Healio | Infectious Disease News articles from 2021.

My first infectious diseases paper was published when I was 7 months old. Before I was even capable of creating memories and while I was still crawling, my relationship with infectious diseases was off and running.

Stories that focused on emerging research and breaking news related to COVID-19 dominated headlines in 2021.

Hepatitis D, in hepatitis B surface antigen-positive individuals, may remain undiagnosed due to lack of testing, particularly in primary care settings, according to a poster.

Game-changing therapies have made the WHO goal of achieving hepatitis C elimination by 2030 possible, but many countries find themselves fighting an uphill battle, according to experts.

Hepatitis C testing has increased in recent years among people who are incarcerated in provincial correctional centers in British Columbia, Canada, according to new data.