#NAFLD

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is more common among those with the virus compared with the general population.

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.

Gastrointestinal cancers conference emphasizes patient quality of life.

About a quarter of people taking a higher dose of Ocaliva saw an improvement in liver fibrosis.

The 2019 Liver Meeting in Boston provided an array of important findings about the treatment and prevention of chronic liver diseases.

This could provide a safer, simpler alternative to the invasive surgical biopsies used to diagnosis liver disease.

The injectable hormone was approved to treat excess abdominal fat in those with antiretroviral-associated lipodystrophy.

The application is based on study results showing that up to 23% of treated patients saw an improvement in liver fibrosis.

Currently, there are no pharmacological treatments for liver fibrosis related to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

A roundup of POZ’s reporting on studies presented at the Mexico City conference about HIV treatment, vaccines, PrEP and other concerns.

Researchers have identified biomarkers that can identify NAFLD and rule out advanced fibrosis.

Study finds people who took daily aspirin had a lower risk of NASH and advanced liver scarring.

A review of the major findings presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases in San Francisco

Metabolic disorders are linked to liver scarring and fat accumulation in HIV-positive people.