Hepatitis
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HCV, HBV, and HIV associated with autoimmune kidney diseases
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Synthetic HCV glycoproteins elicit narrow, but not widely effective antibodies
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HCV adapts to HIV coinfection
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Automated algorithm improves HIV/HCV screening in the ED
More patients had newly diagnosed HIV and HCV with an automated EHR-based HIV/HCV screening algorithm than with a nurse-order EHR-based screening...
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Myeloperoxidase elevated in HCV-related liver cancer
Marked expression of myeloperoxidase is associated with the pathogenesis of HCV-related hepatocellular carcinoma.
News
DAAs top PEG/RBV for reducing HCV cardiovascular risk
SAN FRANCISCO – Sustained virologic response also associated with lower risk.
Conference Coverage
Opiate use tied to hepatitis C risk in youth
SAN FRANCISCO – A large, nationwide survey suggests the need for more hepatitis C virus testing among adolescents and young adults with opiate use...
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Transition to noninjected drug use lowers risk of HCV infection
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Mutation in patients with chronic HCV raises risk of liver cancer
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Outpatient costs soar for Medicare patients with chronic hepatitis B
Inpatient costs also increased, but less dramatically.
Article
What’s The Impact of Occult HBV in Chronic HCV?
Researchers examine prevalence of HBV and it outcomes in response to antiviral therapy.