Viral Hepatitis
CDC: Hepatitis C clearance rates well below national elimination goals
Hepatitis C virus clearance rates in all states fell well short of national elimination goals, a study published in MMWR showed.
CDC: Learning ‘ABCs of viral hepatitis’ may help boost early testing, vaccination
During Hepatitis Awareness Month, the CDC and allied public health organizations launched educational campaigns to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, deflate stigma around the infection and encourage early testing and vaccination.
‘All hands on deck’: GIs should continue to be part of viral hepatitis care team
Primary care providers and other specialists often refer patients to gastroenterologists with any liver-related health concerns, as they are the first touch point for newly diagnosed patients or those living with chronic liver disease.
Developments in hepatitis care: New CDC recommendations and more
As viral hepatitis continues to be a major health concern in the infectious disease field, recent research has highlighted the importance of testing and treatment.
Women with food insecurity, low BMI more likely to have hepatic steatosis
BOSTON — Women who experience food insecurity and have a BMI less than 25 kg/m2 had higher odds of hepatic steatosis compared with overweight women or those with obesity, regardless of HIV status, according to research at The Liver Meeting.
‘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.
Top in ID: ‘Hidden epidemic’ of viral hepatitis; new trial for universal flu vaccine
President Joe Biden remarked on the “hidden epidemic” of viral hepatitis — which has infected more than 3.2 million Americans, many of whom are not aware of their infection — in a proclamation for Hepatitis Testing Day on May 19.
Biden: ‘Every American can do their part’ to eliminate viral hepatitis epidemic in US
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness for viral hepatitis and its impact in the U.S. — and a month-long opening to address the importance of vaccination and testing for viral hepatitis with your patients.
In proclamation, Biden notes ‘hidden epidemic’ of viral hepatitis
According to HHS, many of the more than 3.2 million people in the United States with hepatitis B or C are not aware of their infection, raising their risk for severe complications or death and risking further spread of the viruses.
HCV care must ‘move away from the ivory tower’ to achieve elimination
WASHINGTON — A decentralized, integrated care model is necessary to eradicate hepatitis C virus in hard-to-reach populations, including among individuals who use drugs, according to a presenter at The Liver Meeting.