Hepatitis C News

Results of a retrospective analysis showed histologic changes associated with active hepatitis C in patients who had achieved sustained virologic response following liver transplantation for chronic HCV.

The number of hepatitis C virus infections reported yearly in the United States has tripled since 2010, reaching a 15-year high, according to the CDC.

A hepatitis C treatment program at an urban safety-net hospital that utilized a public health social worker, general internists trained in hepatitis C treatment, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians led to nearly one out of every four referrals receiving treatment, according to research recently published in Annals of Family Medicine.

A recent substantial increase in hepatitis C virus infection among reproduction-aged women in the United States highlights a need for routine HCV screening during pregnancy, according to recent data published in Annals Internal Medicine.

Although the death rate for blacks declined 25% from 1999 to 2015, there are still disparities between blacks and whites, according to a recent CDC Vital Signs report. In addition, blacks are living longer, but their life expectancy is still 4 years less than that of whites.

Treatment with sofosbuvir and velpatasvir produced a safe, sustained virologic response in patients with HIV who were coinfected with hepatitis C virus, according to findings from a phase 3 study.

AMSTERDAM — All 111 of a cohort of patients in Taiwan coinfected with both hepatitis B and hepatitis C who were treated with Harvoni reached sustained virologic response at 12 weeks, according to data presented at the International Liver Congress.

A state-level evaluation of the burden of hepatitis C virus infection revealed that states in the Western and Southern United States are most impacted by the disease.

In a recent pilot trial, patients who were previously hepatitis C-negative had detectable HCV RNA after transplantation with HCV-infected kidneys. All patients in the trial achieved sustained virologic response with Zepatier.

In a recent editorial, experts discussed the necessity to optimize control and treatment of hepatitis C among patients with substance abuse disorders, to further the goal of HCV elimination.