Hepatitis C Virus
HCV testing guidelines tied to increased screening for pregnant women
Despite decreased population-level hepatitis C virus screening in 2020, guidance to test all adults and during every pregnancy was associated with increased HCV screening for pregnant women, according to a research letter published in JAMA.
Up-to-date HCC screening after HCV cure improves survival in patients with cirrhosis
Remaining current on screening for hepatocellular carcinoma correlated with a “survival benefit” in older adults with hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis who achieved viral cure but later developed HCC, according to researchers.
To initiate same-day hepatitis C testing and treatment, hepatitis B status must be known
The FDA’s recent authorization of a rapid, point-of-care test to diagnose current hepatitis C virus infection is a major victory, but it would be malpractice to initiate same-day HCV treatment if a patient’s hepatitis B virus status is unknown.
Telemedicine results in higher HCV cure rates vs. referral in opioid treatment programs
Facilitated telemedicine integrated into opioid treatment programs for patients with hepatitis C virus infection resulted in “substantially higher” cure rates compared with offsite referral to a hepatitis specialist, according to a study.
Scaling up HCV testing, treatment in prisons highly cost-effective
Scaling up hepatitis C testing and treatment in prisons effectively reduced HCV incidence and was a cost-effective option compared with existing services, data from a study in Australian prisons showed.
VIDEO: Community-based care for homeless individuals with HCV achieves more than 80% SVR
BOSTON — Nancy S. Reau, MD, FAASLD, AGAF, spoke with Healio about results from the END C study, which evaluated a community-based care model for hepatitis C virus infection among individuals at multiple community homeless sites in England.
VIDEO: Race, biomarkers among risk factors for HCC in spontaneously cleared HCV
BOSTON — According to an abstract at The Liver Meeting, patients of Hispanic ethnicity who had elevated liver enzymes at baseline remained at increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma, despite spontaneously clearing hepatitis C virus.
National virtual HCV program expands access to care for children, adolescents in the UK
BOSTON — A virtual treatment program that coordinates care with local providers improved therapy for children and adolescents with hepatitis C virus in the United Kingdom, according to a presentation at The Liver Meeting.
Universal HCV screening, linkage to care 'effective’ cancer prevention strategy
BOSTON — Implementation of universal hepatitis C virus screening at cancer centers and corresponding care may positively affect HCV elimination targets and improve public health outcomes, according to a presentation at The Liver Meeting.
Syringe sharing reduced among PWID with improved access to methadone providers
BOSTON — There is a reduction in syringe sharing when methadone providers are spread out near areas with the greatest density of people who inject drugs, according to research presented at The Liver Meeting.