Meta-analysis of 55 studies assesses HCV prevalence trends across Eastern Mediterranean Region populations
HCV Rates Drop in High-Risk Groups After 2015
This umbrella review synthesizes data from 55 meta-analyses evaluating hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence in the Eastern Mediterranean Regio…
Imagine walking into a doctor's office and feeling a knot of worry in your stomach.
Randomized trial shows ribavirin increases mutational load and specific transition signatures in HCV.
Ribavirin linked to increased hepatitis C virus mutations in trial
This secondary analysis of a randomized trial in HCV-infected participants found ribavirin exposure significantly increased total mutational…
Ribavirin treatment linked to increased hepatitis C virus mutations in a trial, though real-world impact on cure rates remains unclear.
Machine learning models predict SVR in comorbid HCV patients treated with sofosbuvir, daclatasvir, and ribavirin in Pakistan.
Can a computer predict your hepatitis C cure?
This retrospective cohort study evaluated machine learning prediction models in 221 comorbid HCV patients in Pakistan. Among various algorit…
A new computer tool can spot which hepatitis C patients are likely to fail treatment before they even start taking pills.
CDC Recommends Universal Hepatitis C Screening for Adults and All Pregnant Women
Should all adults get tested for hepatitis C? New guidelines say yes.
The CDC has issued new recommendations for hepatitis C screening. They advise one-time screening for all adults and screening during every p…
CDC now recommends a one-time hepatitis C blood test for all adults and screening for every pregnant woman to catch hidden infections early.
National trends show rising Hepatitis C and opioid use disorder rates in pregnant women at delivery
Study finds rising Hepatitis C and opioid disorder rates among pregnant women in the U.S.
An observational study of pregnant women at delivery hospitalization in the United States from 2000-2015 found significant increases in both…
Hepatitis C and opioid use disorder rates rose significantly among U.S. pregnant women delivering in hospitals between 2000 and 2015.
Updated PHS guidelines recommend HIV, HBV, and HCV testing for pediatric transplant candidates under 12
U.S. updates guidelines for HIV and hepatitis testing in young transplant candidates
Updated U.S. Public Health Service guidelines recommend testing for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C in transplant candidates under age 12.…
U.S. doctors now must test children under 12 for HIV and hepatitis before organ transplants to protect both the patient and the donated orga…
Hepatitis C treatment patterns examined in insured US adults
Study examines hepatitis C treatment patterns among insured U.S. adults
An observational study examined hepatitis C treatment patterns among insured adults in the United States. The study did not report specific …
Hepatitis C treatment patterns for insured adults in the United States are now described, yet success rates and side effects remain unreport…
Hepatitis C cases increasing dramatically in US population, especially among younger adults
Why are hepatitis C cases rising dramatically, especially among younger adults?
A report on hepatitis C epidemiology in the United States indicates cases are increasing dramatically, with particularly notable increases a…
A new report shows hepatitis C cases are rising dramatically in the United States, especially among younger adults.
CDC issues hepatitis C testing recommendations for perinatally exposed infants and children
CDC updates hepatitis C testing guidelines for infants and children exposed at birth
The CDC has published recommendations for hepatitis C testing in perinatally exposed infants and children in the United States. The specific…
CDC updated hepatitis C testing rules for babies born to infected mothers to help doctors catch infections early.
HCV treatment with direct-acting antivirals linked to reduced alcohol use in people who inject drugs
HCV treatment linked to reduced alcohol use in people who inject drugs
A secondary analysis of a pragmatic RCT in 755 people who inject drugs (PWID) found that achieving sustained virological response (SVR) was …
People who inject drugs and cured of hepatitis C showed lower alcohol use scores at every follow-up visit compared to their baseline.