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One study found that re-infection rates are low after successful hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment in people who inject drugs, while another found that use of direct-acting antivirals in patients diagnosed with HCV is low, regardless of insurance status.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/26/3.htm
26 Aug 2022
CDC calls for all U.S. adults to be screened for hepatitis B
All adults should undergo triple-panel screening at least once in their lives, and screening should be repeated during the first trimester of every pregnancy, the CDC said.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/24/6.htm
24 Mar 2023
ID, liver societies update guidance for HCV testing, management
Major changes to guidance on hepatitis C virus (HCV) include an emphasis on universal screening, new recommendations for managing incomplete treatment adherence, and expansion of treatment eligibility, among others.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/23/6.htm
23 Jun 2023
About one-third of Americans with HCV had evidence of viral clearance in past decade
The highest proportion of hepatitis C virus (HCV) cure or clearance among all age groups and payers was 49% among commercially insured patients ages 60 years and older, a study found.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/07/28/6.htm
28 Jul 2023
Alcohol abstinence not required for direct-acting antivirals to cure HCV, study finds
Restricting access to direct-acting antiviral therapy because of alcohol use creates an unnecessary barrier for patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to the authors of a recent study.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/27/1.htm
27 Oct 2023
KDIGO updates guidelines on treating hepatitis C in chronic kidney disease
The latest recommendations from Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO), which were recently summarized in Annals, address sofosbuvir treatment in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, among other topics.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/22/6.htm
22 Dec 2023
Case reports cover peritonitis, rare schwannoma
Peritonitis caused by Mycoplasma hominis and pancreatic schwannoma were described in recent cases.
https://gastroenterology.acponline.org/archives/2024/04/26/6.htm
26 Apr 2024