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Bacterial Infections, Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis Affect Course of Decompensated Cirrhosis

By

Colby Stong

Publish Date January 4, 2021

An international team of investigators conducted a multicenter, prospective, observational study to identify factors contributing to acute decompensation of cirrhosis.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

USPSTF Recommends Hepatitis B Screening for At-Risk Teens, Adults

Publish Date December 29, 2020

The USPSTF concludes that screening adults and adolescents at increased risk for hepatitis B virus infection has moderate net benefit.

HIV/AIDS Information Center

HIV+ Transplant Donors: Expanding Opportunities to Save HIV Patient Lives

By

Eudiah Ochieng, PA-C

Lisa Daitch, MPAS, PA-C

Publish Date December 4, 2020

The national organ shortage has led researchers to criticallyre-evaluate organ sources that previously were considered toorisky for HIV patients.

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Cirrhosis Cases Rising Among Women in North America

Publish Date December 1, 2020

Researchers assessed the contemporary epidemiology of liver-related complications in women and projected cirrhosis disease burden to 2040.

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American College of Physicians Updates Best Practice Advice for Chronic HCV

By

Bradley van Paridon

Publish Date November 19, 2020

Based on guidelines issued by the World Health Organizations in 2018, the American College of Physicians has issued best practice advice that simplifies and improves treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus.

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HIV, Hepatitis-B Drugs Proven to Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

By

Michelle Lampariello

Publish Date November 2, 2020

Evidence suggests that a class of drugs used to treat HIV and hepatitis B can reduce a patient’s risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

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SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

Publish Date October 28, 2020

In a Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America white paper, updated recommendations are presented for health care personnel living with hepatitis and HIV.

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Rising Costs of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis May Hinder Benefit and Decrease Access

By

Zahra Masoud

Publish Date October 5, 2020

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to analyze national trends in drug payments and other associated costs of HIV PrEP treatment.

Infectious Diseases Information Center

COVID-19 Infection May Initially Present as Acute Pancreatitis

Publish Date September 2, 2020

Acute pancreatitis may be a gastrointestinal manifestation of COVID-19, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile in Cirrhosis

By

Sweta Gupta

Publish Date August 6, 2020

A team of investigators sought to investigate the rate of resolution of Clostridioides difficile infection as well as safety associated with fecal microbiota transplantation in patients with liver cirrhosis.

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CDC Guidance Issued for Testing, Management of HCP Exposed to Hep C

Publish Date July 29, 2020

The CDC presented recommendations for testing and clinical management of health care personnel exposed to the hepatitis C virus.

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Small Case Series Describes Clinical Course of Patients With COVID-19 and Chronic HBV

By

Brandon May

Publish Date July 23, 2020

Researchers found that no patients with concomitant COVID-19 and hepatitis B virus infection progressed to severe or critically ill status during hospitalization, but many had abnormal liver function tests on admission.

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Viral Exposure Signature Predicts Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Publish Date July 14, 2020

A viral exposure signature can predict hepatocellular carcinoma risk before clinical diagnosis among at-risk patients.

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Hepatits C Screening Recommended for Adults, Pregnant Women

Publish Date April 16, 2020

Hepatitis C screening is recommended for all adults and for all pregnant women, except where the prevalence is below 0.1%.

Gastroenterology Information Center

Budd-Chiari Syndrome: A Case of Hepatomegaly, Abdominal Pain, and Ascites

By

Mary-Kate Hunnicutt, PA-C

Alicia Elam, PharmD

Michael Felz, MD

Publish Date April 2, 2020

Causes of Budd-Chiari syndrome include myeloproliferative syndromes, malignancy, infection, and Behҫet syndrome.

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USPSTF Recommends Screening All Adults for Hepatitis C Virus

Publish Date March 4, 2020

B recommendation applies to all asymptomatic adults ages 18 to 79 years regardless of risk.

HIV/AIDS Information Center

Nurses Can Help Manage Drug Interactions in HIV/Hep C Treatment

Publish Date January 3, 2020

Administration of simeprevir is more problematic with ART; sofosbuvir has fewest interactions with ART.

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Lower Education, Hepatitis C Co-Infection Linked to Earlier Menopause in HIV

By

Hannah Dellabella

Publish Date November 28, 2019

In women with HIV, lower education and hepatitis C co-infection are independently associated with the onset of menopause before age 45 years.

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Treatment Response Rates High for Seniors With Hep C Infection

Publish Date November 19, 2019

Sustained virologic response rates similar for patients 65 years and older, patients younger than 65 years.

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American Airlines Passengers May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A

Publish Date October 10, 2019

Airline is working with the CDC to coordinate ‘any required health and safety related measures’.