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November 03, 2021
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ACIP recommends universal hepatitis B vaccination for adults aged 19 to 59 years

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted unanimously, 15-0, on Wednesday to recommend hepatitis B vaccination for all adults aged 19 to 59 years.

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August 23, 2021
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Should WHO change its elimination targets for viral hepatitis?

The COVID-19 pandemic has further disrupted WHO’s global hepatitis elimination strategy, which aims to reduce new cases of chronic HBV and HCV infection by 90% and reduce deaths from the infections by 65% by 2030.

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August 23, 2021
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COVID-19 impacts global targets to eliminate viral hepatitis

In May, WHO released a 112-page progress report that detailed gaps in the efforts to eliminate HIV, hepatitis and STIs by 2030.

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August 16, 2021
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WHO releases global guidance for HBV, HCV elimination

WHO released the first-ever global guidance for countries seeking validated hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus elimination.

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August 05, 2021
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HBV control relies on continued vaccination, screening

The CDC announced achievement in controlling the hepatitis B virus and detailed the next steps for continued progress among underperforming countries’ immunization programs impacted by COVID-19 in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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August 04, 2021
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HCC not related to HBV, HCV increases over time

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.

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July 30, 2021
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Aortic aneurysm risk four times higher in people living with HIV vs. without

The risk for aortic aneurysms among people living with HIV was increased fourfold compared with people without HIV, and HIV status was independently associated with aortic aneurysms, researchers reported.

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July 24, 2021
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8 Recent reports on COVID-19, GI: Liver transplantation, malnutrition, vaccine response

Healio Gastroenterology presents the following reports on recent news in COVID-19.

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July 07, 2021
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Hepatitis B does not link to increased risk for liver injury, death in COVID-19

Chronic hepatitis B virus, whether current or past, was not associated with increased incidence of acute liver injury or death among patients with COVID-19, according to research presented at the International Liver Congress.

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July 07, 2021
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Repeat dosing of targeted interfering RNA shows reduction in HBV burden

Extending dosing of a novel GalNAc-small interfering RNA brought most patients’ surface antigen levels of hepatitis B virus under control, according to a presenter at the International Liver Congress.

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