#hepatitis B

The Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan for the United States, released by HHS, offers a road map for the next five years.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has learned difficult lessons from such outbreaks over the past five years.

A recent study also found that having a higher body mass index was associated with a higher risk of fatty liver disease.

NAIRHHA Day also brings focus to other epidemics fueling HIV disparities.

A high success rate was seen halfway into a 48-week study in which people with HIV started treatment within two weeks of diagnosis.

Coinfection with all three viruses ramped up mortality risk nine times compared with having none of the viruses.

Hepatitis A and B can be prevented with vaccines, and hepatitis C can be cured with antiviral treatment.

290 million people have viral hepatitis and don’t know it. Raise awareness with a virtual video relay.

Especially from people who might have been considered a risk for transmitting HIV and hepatitis B and C

Be #HepAware2020 and learn the ABCs of viral hepatitis.

A rundown of POZ’s reporting on the 2020 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections

I contracted HIV in the 80s via tainted blood. I don’t blame gay men. I don’t blame homeless people or prisoners who donated blood, either.

A recent Japanese study found that this risk reduction was greater than that associated with the hep B vaccine.

Attendees will hear news about the second probable HIV cure, long-acting injectable meds and COVID-19.

A recent study found one in five people with HIV should be assessed for fatty liver, and 1 in 10 should be referred to a liver specialist.