Because of major advances in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, HIV-positive persons now live longer, healthier lives; however, hepatitis C virus (HCV) is increasingly recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in this population.......[Read More]

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Does lifetime alcohol consumption predispose a patient to more severe forms of NAFLD? This new study explores the connection.......[Read More]

Do all hepatitis A patients ultimately develop liver failure, and, if so, what is the best way to determine the severity of disease?......[Read More]

Is telaprevir triple therapy considered to be safe and effective for patients with HCV genotype 1?......[Read More]

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Knowing the likely distribution of intervals from HCV infection to first RNA-negativity is important in deciding about therapeutic intervention.......[Read More]

Liver resection and transplantation remain 2 of the preferred treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma. Is one method more successful than the other?......[Read More]

All infections traced to product sold at Costco stores, agency says......[Read More]

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Treatment-experienced patients with chronic hepatitis C can now benefit from interferon-free regimens. What are they?......[Read More]

There are very few therapeutic options available to patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, but over the last two-and-a-half years LeighAnn Vogel has tried just about all of them.......[Read More]

Some patients with chronic hepatitis C are unable to tolerate the side effects from interferon-based therapies. What other treatment options are available to them?......[Read More]

Several drugs are currently available for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.......[Read More]

What are some of the newest pharmacological approaches to treating acute hepatitis C in men who have sex with men?......[Read More]

What's new in hepatitis C surveillance across the European Union?......[Read More]

Why do some hepatitis B patients also become infected with hepatitis D? This study takes a look at the reasons.......[Read More]