CDC Backs Hepatitis C Screening for Kids Exposed in the Womb
(MedPage Today) -- The CDC released new recommendations for hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening among perinatally exposed infants and children.
The four new recommendations detailed in the MMWR Recommendations and Reports are as follows:All perinatally... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 31, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
A War on Another Front: Ukraine's Fight Against Hepatitis C A War on Another Front: Ukraine's Fight Against Hepatitis C
Despite ongoing hostilities, healthcare professionals take mobile clinics to their fellow Ukrainians, as the battle extends to fighting the country ' s high levels of hepatitis C.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - October 20, 2023 Category: Pathology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Egypt: Egypt Achieves Historic Gold Tier Certification in Hepatitis C Elimination
[Africa CDC] Giza, Egypt -- The Arab Republic of Egypt has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first country worldwide to attain Gold tier certification on the path to eliminating Hepatitis C. This remarkable accomplishment is attributed to the immense effort, dedication, and commitment demonstrated at all levels, from the highest leadership of the presidency to the community, all working collaboratively to eliminate this disease as a public health threat. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 10, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Egypt Health and Medicine North Africa Source Type: news
Egypt: WHO Ranks Egypt First Country to Achieve Path to Elimination of Hepatitis C
[Premium Times] WHO said Egypt has diagnosed 87 per cent of people living with hepatitis C and provided 93 per cent of those diagnosed with curative treatment. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 10, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Egypt Health and Medicine North Africa Source Type: news
Egypt: WHO Commends Egypt for Its Progress On the Path to Eliminate Hepatitis C
[WHO] The Arab Republic of Egypt has become the first country to achieve the "gold tier" status on the path to elimination of hepatitis C as per WHO criteria. This means that Egypt has fulfilled WHO's programmatic coverage targets that will set the country up to achieve the reduced incidence and mortality targets of full elimination before 2030. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 9, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Egypt External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa North Africa Sustainable Development Source Type: news
Egypt: Statement to the Media On Certification of Egypt Reaching the Gold Tier On the Path to Elimination for Hcv Cairo, Egypt - 9 October 2023
[WHO] I have just had the honour of meeting with His Excellency President El-Sisi, and presenting him with the official certification that Egypt has become the first country in the world to achieve Gold Tier status on the path to elimination of Hepatitis C. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 9, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Egypt External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa North Africa Sustainable Development Source Type: news
Egypt becomes the first country to achieve WHO validation on the path to elimination of ...
9 October 2023, Cairo, Egypt – The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Egypt for its unprecedented progress towards eliminating hepatitis C, becoming the first country to achieve “gold tier” status on the path to elimination of hepatitis C as per WHO criteria. Achieving the gold tier means that Egypt has fulfilled the programmatic requirements that facilitate the reduction of new hepatitis C infections and deaths to levels that position the country to end the hepatitis C epidemic.
Globally, 58 million people are living with chronic hepatitis C infection. While there is no vaccine, the disease can be cured ...
Source: WHO EMRO News - October 9, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Alcohol Use Not Tied to Sustained Virologic Response With Hepatitis C Treatment
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 -- Alcohol use is not associated with lower odds of sustained virologic response (SVR) among patients initiating direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
No Need to Restrict Hep C DAA Therapy Based on Alcohol Use No Need to Restrict Hep C DAA Therapy Based on Alcohol Use
Alcohol use at any level was not associated with a lower likelihood of responding to direct-acting antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus infection.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - September 27, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Heavy Drinking Not Tied to Lower Response to DAAs for Hepatitis C
(MedPage Today) -- Alcohol use and alcohol use disorder (AUD) were not associated with lower odds of sustained virologic response to direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to a retrospective... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - September 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Addressing disparities in HIV and hepatitis C care
A set of studies co-authored by Yale researchers seeks to address racial disparities in access to treatment for people living with both hepatitis C and HIV. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - September 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Advancing care for people with HIV and hepatitis C
A set of studies co-authored by Yale researchers seeks to address racial disparities in access to treatment for people living with both hepatitis C and HIV. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - September 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Revaccination Suggested for Hep B Vaccine Nonresponders After Hep C Cure
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 -- Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who do not respond to hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine should undergo revaccination after HCV treatment and eradication, according to a study published online July 31 in The... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
People Infected With Hepatitis C May Need the Hepatitis B Shot
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 -- Patients with hepatitis C should consider being vaccinated again for hepatitis B, because their immune response to the initial shot may be inadequate, a new study suggests.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
HRSA: Meeting of the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHAC) will hold a hybrid public meeting on October 24-25, 2023. Agenda items include discussions related to HIV and Hepatitis C co-infection, payment models for addressing social determinants of health, incorporating stigma reduction in HIV care and treatment, as well as other special presentations.Registration is required. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - September 11, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
