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Summary from CROI 2019 for viral Hepatitis, from Jürgen Rockstroh

Although no new drugs for HBV or HCV therapy were presented a whole range of important clinical studies were discussed which all have important clinical implications for daily practice.

Published
09 April 2019
From
NATAP
Hepatitis C treatment
Hepatitis C deaths fall by 16 per cent between 2015 and 2017

Deaths from serious hepatitis C related liver disease fell by 16.1% between 2015 and 2017 according to data from PHE.

Published
09 April 2019
From
Public Health England
Hepatitis C treatment
Armenia gets license to produce drugs for hepatitis C treatment

The Armenian Ministry of Health and the Gilead Science Ireland UC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, under which Gilead will provide Armenia with a license to produce, pack and import genetic drugs for hepatitis C treatment.

Published
03 April 2019
From
Public Radio of Armenia
Hepatitis C symptoms and diagnosis
Slight decline in hepatitis C diagnoses in Europe

European surveillance data show a 10% decrease in newly reported hepatitis C cases between 2016 and 2017. However, with more than 31,000 recorded cases in 2017, diagnoses remain at a high level in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA). In addition, variation in national testing practices and widespread under-reporting of diagnosed cases do not provide an accurate picture of the true epidemiological burden.

Published
03 April 2019
From
Eurekalert Inf Dis
Hepatitis B
Demand for Hepatitis B Vaccines to Soar from End-use Industries and Push Revenues in the Global Market

The global market for hepatitis B vaccine is growing at a significant rate due to increasing number of cases with hepatitis B infection. In addition, growing population and growing awareness for improved healthcare facilities is increasing the global market for hepatitis B vaccine.

Published
02 April 2019
From
New Daily Herald
Elimination of hepatitis C
San Francisco Study Shows Engagement in HCV Care Aids Elimination

In San Francisco, many transwomen have access to hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and treatment, which suggests an opportunity for HCV control and elimination, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Viral Hepatitis.

Published
02 April 2019
From
Infectious Disease Advisor
Hepatitis C treatment
Louisiana picks drug company for hepatitis C treatment plan

Gilead Sciences subsidiary Asegua Therapeutics LLC won the contract, selected from three companies that sought to partner with the state. Louisiana will pay a fee to the drug manufacturer for unlimited access to its hepatitis C medication, a generic version of Epclusa, for five years.

Published
27 March 2019
From
San Francisco Chronicle
Hepatitis and HIV
Hepatic steatosis common in young adults with life-long HIV

Thirty-three percent of young adults with HIV since birth or early childhood have hepatic steatosis, a prevalence comparable to older adults with HIV and “significantly higher” than HIV-negative controls, according to research published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Published
26 March 2019
From
Healio
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Virus Elevates Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Those with hepatitis B virus have a significantly elevated risk for developing any type of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new report. It’s possible that hepatitis B virus may even accelerate the progression of AMD.

Published
14 March 2019
From
MD Magazine
People who inject drugs
Dramatic rise in U.S. opioid deaths as epidemic spreads to eastern states

Long believed to be concentrated among Appalachian states and parts of the Midwest, Alexander's research shows that the crisis has spread. Eastern states have seen a sharp rise in opioid deaths – with Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire and Ohio among the states with the highest rise in opioid-related deaths.

Published
13 March 2019
From
Medical Xpress
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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