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Sexual transmission

Epidemic of sexually transmitted hepatitis C in gay men now involves both HIV-positive and HIV-negative men

Michael Carter / 29 March 2019

Incidence of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) among men who have sex with men (MSM) who use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Lyon increased tenfold between 2016 and 2017, according to ...
Treatment outcomes

DAA treatment reduces the risk of death and liver cancer in France

Keith Alcorn / 12 February 2019

Treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) reduced the risk of death, liver cancer and death from liver-related causes in French people with hepatitis C, according to results of one of the largest studies ...
Interferon-Free Hepatitis C Treatments Effective in Elderly Patients

Infectious Disease Advisor / 23 January 2019
Treatment for people who use drugs

Conditional cash transfers may improve HCV screening and treatment in drug users

Keith Alcorn / 22 January 2019

Conditional cash transfers – giving money to encourage use of services – may be needed to reach drug users for hepatitis C testing and treatment if they are either unaware of hepatitis ...
Treatment for people living with HIV and HCV

Co-infection with HIV and HCV does not increase the risk of end-stage liver disease or liver cancer

Keith Alcorn / 04 January 2019

People with HIV and hepatitis C are no longer at higher risk of end-stage liver disease than people with hepatitis C alone, and the trend is probably associated with the improved effectiveness ...