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$20 blood test could help diagnose hepatitis B patients across Africa

Researchers have developed an accurate diagnostic score that consists of inexpensive blood tests to identify patients who require immediate treatment against the deadly hepatitis B virus -- which can lead to liver damage or cancer.

Published
02 July 2018
From
Science Daily
Hepatitis B
'Virus-cracking' molecules advance fight against hepatitis B

Researchers have found that certain molecules -- currently under clinical trial -- are able to 'crack' the protective shell of the hepatitis B virus, suggesting it may be possible to attack the virus after it has already taken hold in the body.

Published
07 February 2018
From
Science Daily
Cancer
Nivolumab improves outcomes in liver cancer study

Nivolumab (Opdivo), a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor that helps the immune system fight cancer, was associated with a decrease in tumour size or disease stabilisation in people with hepatocellular

Published
14 November 2017
By
Liz Highleyman
Hepatitis B
Daily aspirin therapy linked to lower liver cancer risk

People with hepatitis B virus (HBV) who took an aspirin a day – often recommended to help prevent cardiovascular disease – had a lower risk of developing

Published
26 October 2017
By
Liz Highleyman
Cancer
US FDA approves nivolumab immunotherapy for liver cancer

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week granted accelerated approval for nivolumab (Opdivo), an immunotherapy drug that restores T-cell anti-tumour activity, for people

Published
28 September 2017
By
Liz Highleyman
Hepatitis B
Gilead's hepatitis B therapy to vie with 20 Korean therapies

Korea has approved 20 products made by Korean companies targeting for No.1 chronic hepatitis B therapy Viread (compound: tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) made by Gilead.

Published
14 August 2017
From
Korea Biomedical Review
Hepatitis B
UK rations hepatitis B vaccine amid global shortage

Holidaymakers planning to travel abroad from the UK may not be able to get their jab in time, say experts.

Published
08 August 2017
From
BBC Health
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B added to routine baby injections

All babies born from Tuesday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will have an anti-hepatitis B injection added to the other routine vaccinations they are given in their early life. The jab protects against viral infections that cause cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Published
01 August 2017
From
BBC News
Hepatitis and HIV
ECDC estimate: Around 9 million Europeans are affected by chronic hepatitis B or C

An estimated 4.7 million Europeans are living with chronic hepatitis B and almost 4 million with chronic hepatitis C infection. But large numbers of them are not aware of their infection as they have not yet been diagnosed. On of World Hepatitis Day, ECDC Director Andrea Ammon highlights the need for Europe to scale-up coverage of testing, prevention interventions and linkage to suitable treatment services to achieve the target of eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030.

Published
27 July 2017
From
Eurekalert Inf Dis
Hepatitis B
Liver Cancer is What Killed Jailed Chinese Dissident Lu Xiaobo

The dissident’s plight has come under a global spotlight amid allegations from his supporters that Liu fell gravely ill because his cancer was not detected or treated while he was in prison. Prison authorities said Liu, who also had a history with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) received monthly check-ups and had “no abnormal conditions” before the liver cancer diagnosis.

Published
17 July 2017
From
Hepmag
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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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