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Can Increasing Follow-up After Patients With Hepatitis C Achieve Sustained Virologic Response Reduce Reinfection Rates?

10/16/2024

Miranda Manier, BA

In a cohort study, researchers observed a significant decrease in incident reinfection among patients with Hepatitis C who received increased follow-up after achieving sustained virologic response.

10/16/2024

Research Summary

Prevalence of Hepatitis C Among Pregnant Women Increased 16-Fold From 1998-2018

10/18/2023

Jessica Ganga

Researchers sought to find an association and prevalence of hepatitis C infection during pregnancy using data from 1998 to 2018.

10/18/2023

Research Summary

Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy Lowers Mortality, Cancer Risk in Patients With Hepatitis C

02/01/2023

The researchers set out to determine the mortality risk and complications associated with direct-acting antiviral treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C.

02/01/2023

Cardiovascular Health

HIV, Hepatitis C Coinfection Increases Cardiovascular Risk

10/28/2022

The researchers evaluated the myocardial infarction risk among people with HIV and hepatitis C to understand the impact of both diseases.

10/28/2022

Screening

Universal Screening for Hepatitis C in Pregnant Women

02/23/2022

In a recent study, researchers compared the rates of screening and sensitivity of universal vs risk-based screening for hepatitis C virus in pregnant women.

02/23/2022

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