Hurdles Cleared
Approved by the fda, telaprevir and boceprevir usher in a new era of treatment
by Larry Buhl
The first breakthrough treatments for liver disease to...
Interferon-Free C
Hep Talk by Larry Buhl
<strong>Warp Speeds <p>
CROI researchers predict oral-only interferon-free treatment by 2014</strong><p>
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Advances leading...
Taking a Toll
LifeGuide
Hep C is surpassing HIV as a deadlier disease
by Larry Buhl
There was a new milestone reached last month when a new study suggested...
Is Mass HCV Screening the Best Approach?
LifeGuide
Calling All Boomers
New analysis questions the need for mass HCV screening
by Larry Buhl
In 2012, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended...
Be About It: Hep B in Asian/Pacific Islander Communities
Talking About It
A documentary put human faces on hep B in Asian-American communities
by Larry Buhl
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Drug+Drug
HIV/HCV drug interaction updates from CROI
by Larry Buhl
Several panels from CROI 2012 showed drug-drug interactions between new direct-acting antiviral agents for hepatitis C (HCV) and...
Equal HCV Treatment Benefits
A press conference at the 2015 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) offered two main takeaways: that the new generation of oral direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) are highly effective and safe, and...
Care Costs
LifeGuide
New HCV Meds Are on the Horizon, but Affordability May Still Remain a Challenge
by Larry Buhl
This column has covered several antiviral meds in...
Vending Machines, SIFs & Reducing Unsafe Injection Drug Use
Doing No Harm
Amid our injection drug epidemic, service providers rethink strategies for reducing unsafe practices
by Larry Buhl
The U.S. is in the midst of an...
HCV Treatment Choices & Coverage Restrictions
Decisions, Decisions
There are HCV treatment choices to make, but often few options
by Larry Buhl
If you’ve tested positive for the hepatitis C virus (HCV), there...
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