Latest treatment news and information for patient advocates and people working in hepatitis in Europe. Find out more about infohep > NAM working with the World Hepatitis Alliance and the European Liver Patients Association www.nam.org.uk www.worldhepatitisalliance.org www.elpa-info.org The EASL hepatitis C treatment guidelines panel at The International Liver Congress, 2018. Photo by Liz Highleyman.EASL 2018: New treatment guidelinesNew EASL hepatitis C recommendations emphasise simplicity. Chiara Mazzarelli, one of the study researchers, at The International Liver Congress, 2018. Photo by Liz Highleyman.DAAs and liver transplantsDirect-acting antivirals bring fewer HCV-related liver transplants, better survival after transplantation, in Europe. Interim results from the STORM-C-1 study. Image credit: @DNDiHepatitis C treatmentNew affordable hepatitis C combination shows 97% cure rate. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)Cenicriviroc treatment improves liver fibrosis in people with NASH. Hepatitis bulletinSign up for our free monthly hepatitis news bulletin. New to hepatitis?Read our introductory information on viral hepatitis > infohep news Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) Local therapy with sorafenib does not improve liver cancer survival Liz Highleyman / 23 April 2018 Combining sorafenib (Nexavar) with internal radiation therapy or transarterial chemoembolization did not improve overall survival for people with liver cancer, but it did appear to help certain groups of patients, according to research presented ... Treatment guidelines New EASL hepatitis C recommendations emphasise simplicity Liz Highleyman / 23 April 2018 The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) released its latest hepatitis C treatment recommendations at the 2018 International Liver Congress this month in Paris. The guidelines are available online in ... Treatment for people living with HIV and HCV Routine clinical use of DAAs highly effective and safe in people with HIV/HCV in Europe Michael Carter / 23 April 2018 “Real life” data from across Europe shows that direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) cure hepatitis C in the vast majority of people with HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection who receive ... Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) Large Italian studies confirm no increase in liver cancer risk after hepatitis C treatment Keith Alcorn / 19 April 2018 Further research presented at this year’s International Liver Congress confirms that direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment leading to the cure of hepatitis C infection does not raise the risk of developing ... New and experimental therapies Hepatitis B capsid inhibitors look promising in early studies Liz Highleyman / 18 April 2018 Two experimental drugs that interfere with assembly of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) capsid and prevent production of functional new virus demonstrated good safety and promising antiviral activity in early clinical trials, according ... View all infohep news Editors' picks from other sources The Hepatitis C Trust announces change of leadership Hepatitis C Trust / 23 April 2018 Transmitting HIV Is a Crime in Most States. Is HCV Next? MedPage Today / 23 April 2018 Costs Balloon after Cirrhosis Diagnosis for NAFLD/NASH MedPage Today Gastroenterology / 17 April 2018 'Wake-up call' over liver disease risks due to weight BBC News / 17 April 2018 One-third of chronic hepatitis E cases transmitted through blood products Healio Hepatology / 16 April 2018 The UN’s Internal Struggle with Drug Policy Volte Face / 13 April 2018 Linkage to care specialist facilitates access to hepatitis C treatment for people who inject drugs EurekAlert / 13 April 2018 Italian hepatitis A outbreak among MSM linked to two European strains Healio Hepatology / 13 April 2018 Ending hepatitis C means including people who inject drugs BETA blog / 12 April 2018 8 reports on liver cancer outcomes with HCV, DAA therapy Healio Hepatology / 12 April 2018 View all news from other sources Latest library resources Safer heroin injecting TypeWeb page Published2013 AuthorJon Derricott A systematic review of hepatitis C virus epidemiology in Europe, Canada and Israel [2012] TypeWeb page CountryRussian Federation, Turkey, Western and Central Europe Published2013 AuthorLiver International Management of Adult Patients with Ascites Due to Cirrhosis: Update 2012 TypeWeb page CountryUnited States PublishedApril 2013 AuthorAmerican Association for the Study of Liver Diseases View all resources Looking for country specific news, resources and services?Visit our country information pages > Keep up to date with the latest hepatitis newsSign up for our free monthly email bulletin >