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A recent study found that hep C was also associated with an increased risk of miscarriage.

Such generic drugs could save nations huge sums in the coming years.

The annual awareness day is held every year on July 28. This year’s theme aims to put a human face to the epidemic.

Regardless of whether individuals have hepatitis B or C, the improvement tends to occur quickly.

Men who have sex with men traveling to the region are advised to get vaccinated for hepatitis A virus.

A major academic center found only two cases of on-the-job infections via cuts in a 13-year period.

Researchers analyzed data from a cohort to understand what factors help predict whether someone with HCV will later contract HIV.

Highlights from research presented at the 52nd International Liver Congress in Amsterdam

A major randomized, double-blind study pitted Livalo (pitavastatin) against Pravachol (pravastatin).

The prevalence of each virus is up to three times higher among homeless versus non-homeless veterans.

ICVH 2017 is a forum for the presentation of state-of-the-art approaches to the clinical management of viral hepatitis.

Researchers analyzed factors associated with testing positive for HIV following a hepatitis C diagnosis.

The national health organization’s 2017 advisory report now includes advice on 13 vaccinations for U.S. adults.

A modeling study suggests that HIV meds’ effects on the immune response may partially explain the recent rise in syphilis in gay and bi men.

But promisingly, nationwide political support for providing injection drug users with clean needles to curb HIV and hepatitis C has risen.

Sovaldi, included in Harvoni and Epclusa, may affect a key liver enzyme that activates the HIV drug Viread.