Hepatitis C Research
- Amateur Tattoos Carry Hepatitis C Risk: CDC (February 8, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis C Treatment With Two Experimental Antivirals Is Effective: Study (January 20, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Alarming Incidence of Hepatitis C Virus Re-Infection After Treatment of Sexually Acquired Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection in HIV-Infected MSM (January 9, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Bristol-Myers, J&J Team Up Against Hepatitis C (December 6, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Vertex Study Will Evaluate 12-Week Treatment Period for Some Hepatitis C Patients (October 25, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Hepatitis C Treatment Pipeline (September 2011)
In 2011 Pipeline Report, from Treatment Action Group and HIV i-Base
- 2011 Pipeline Report: HIV, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and Tuberculosis Drugs, Diagnostics, Vaccines, and Preventive Technologies in Development (PDF) (September 2011)
From Treatment Action Group
- Danger Signal Limits Hepatitis C Infection (September 2011)
Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology.
From American Society for Microbiology
- New Approach a Step Forward for Hepatitis C Vaccine (August 5, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Vertex Four-Drug Hepatitis C Combo Shows Promise (August 3, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Boceprevir Response and Resistance Differs According to HCV Genotype 1 Subtype (July 28, 2011)
From aidsmap.com
- Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men -- New York City, 2005-2010 (July 22, 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 Growing Evidence Suggests Hepatitis C Can Be Transmitted Sexually (July 22, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Selzentry Reduces Liver Stiffness in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients (July 21, 2011)
From AIDSmeds.com
- Maraviroc Improves Liver Fibrosis in HIV/Hepatitis C Co-Infected Patients (July 20, 2011)
From aidsmap.com
- Transplants Safe for HIV-Positive People but HCV Adds Risk (July 18, 2011)
From HIVandHepatitis.com
- The Hepatitis C Epidemic Among HIV-Positive MSM: Incidence Estimates From 1990 to 2007 (June 21, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Massachusetts: Hepatitis C Infections Rise Among Young (May 6, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rapid Report: State of HCV Policy, Treatment, Access (May/June 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base
- Interferon-Free Hepatitis C Treatment Shows Promise in Early Trial (March 23, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Hepatitis C Treatment Pipeline Report (March 2011)
To read PDF, click here.
From Treatment Action Group
- Gilead's Hepatitis C Therapy Called Successful (March 14, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Vertex Drug Promising in Hepatitis C Patients With HIV (March 7, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Boceprevir: Effective in Previous Non-Responders (December 23, 2010)
To read PDF, click here.
In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Boceprevir: The Sprint Study, Phase III Results (December 23, 2010)
To read PDF, click here.
In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Disappearing Resistance With Telaprevir: The Extend Study (December 23, 2010)
To read PDF, click here.
In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Telaprevir: The Advance Study, Phase III Results (December 23, 2010)
To read PDF, click here.
In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Emerging HCV Therapies: Possible Interactions With HIV Drugs (December 23, 2010)
To read PDF, click here.
In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Some Emerging HCV Therapies (December 23, 2010)
To read PDF, click here.
In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Early Study Shows HCV Vaccine Works (November 4, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Factors Affecting Early Discontinuation of Hepatitis C Therapy (October 25, 2010)
To read PDF, click here.
In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Treatment of Co-Infection Despite Very Low CD4+ Cell Counts (October 25, 2010)
To read PDF, click here.
In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Hepatitis C Virus Can Damage Brain Cells (October 22, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Insulin Resistance Correlates With HCV Load and SVR in HCV/HIV-Coinfected (September 15, 2010)
From National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
- IL28B Gene Variation Associated With Lipid Levels in People With HIV/HCV Coinfection (September 14, 2010)
From HIVandHepatitis.com
- Availability of Draft Guidance Re: Development of Antivirals for Chronic Hepatitis C, Including Coinfection With HIV (September 14, 2010)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Rapid Liver Disease Progression (Summer/Fall 2010)
To read PDF, click here.
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Hepatitis C Virus Infections Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men: An Expanding Epidemic (August 23, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Vertex: Telaprevir Could Shorten Hep C Treatment (August 11, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Tattoo Artists Need Closer Monitoring, Study Says (August 11, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Boomers May Be Last Boom of Hepatitis C (August 2, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV/HCV Coinfection Further Increases Risk of Bone Fractures (July 20, 2010)
From AIDSmeds.com
- Viramune Boosts Hep C Treatment Efficacy in People With HIV (July 20, 2010)
From AIDSmeds.com
- HCV in HIV-Positives Raises Osteoporotic Fracture Risk Over 40% (July 19, 2010)
From National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
- Raltegravir in Hepatitis Co-Infection (June 30, 2010)
To read PDF, click here.
In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Looking Ahead: NIAID's Future HIV/AIDS Therapeutics Priorities: A Blog Entry by Carl W. Dieffenbach, Ph.D. (June 30, 2010)
From AIDS.gov
- Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection on HAART in HIV-Infected Individuals: Multicentric Observation Cohort (June 7, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis Highlights From CROI (May/June 2010)
Sexual transmission of hepatitis B, hepatitis C survival in syringes and more.
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Prevalence, Incidence and Risk Factors for Hepatitis C in Homosexual Men: Data From Two Cohorts of HIV-Negative and HIV-Positive Men in Sydney, Australia (May 19, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Evidence for the Effectiveness of Sterile Injecting Equipment Provision in Preventing Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission Among Injecting Drug Users: A Review of Reviews (May 4, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HCV Survival in Syringes Affected by Syringe Type, Time and Temperature (March 3, 2010)
A discussion with Elijah Paintsil, M.D., F.A.A.P.
In The 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Successful Hepatitis C Treatment Reduces HIV Disease Progression and Non-Liver-Related Mortality (February 22, 2010)
From aidsmap.com
- Chronic HIV and HCV Swell Stroke Risk in Veterans Aging Cohort (February 20, 2010)
From National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
- Hepatitis C Virus Can Survive in Syringes for Up to 63 Days (February 20, 2010)
From aidsmap.com
- Detachable Needles on Syringes Promote Hepatitis C Transmission, Study Says (February 19, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Meta-Analysis: Increased Mortality Associated With Hepatitis C in HIV-Infected Persons Is Unrelated to HIV Disease Progression (January 13, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Researchers Find Genetic Explanation for Why Hepatitis C (HCV) Treatment Doesn't Work for Some (January 6, 2010)
From The Body
- Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Happens Through Blood, Not Semen, in Gay Men With HIV, Study Says (November 17, 2009)
From The Body
- U.S.: 1 in 12 Truckers Has Hepatitis C (November 12, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- A Few Coffees a Day Keep Liver Disease at Bay: Study (October 26, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Risk of Developing Specific AIDS-Defining Illnesses in Patients Co-Infected With HIV and Hepatitis C Virus With or Without Liver Cirrhosis (October 5, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Men's Sex Lives May Suffer on Hepatitis C Therapy (September 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Gene Predicts Response to Hepatitis C Drugs: Study (August 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Both Hepatitis C Drugs Work About the Same: Study (August 11, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Sustained Response to Interferon Improves Fibrosis in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients (July 23, 2009)
HIV-infected people who achieve a sustained virological response to hepatitis C treatment using pegylated interferon plus ribavirin may experience regression of fibrosis and even cirrhosis, according to study findings.
From aidsmap.com
- The Kidneys and Hepatitis C in Women (July/August 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Comparing Viruses -- HIV and Hepatitis C in Mostly Men (July/August 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
In Treatment Update, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Study Confirms International Outbreak of Sexually Transmitted Hep C (June 5, 2009)
In CATIE News, from Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Community-Based Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C in Drug Users: High Rates of Compliance With Therapy Despite Ongoing Drug Use (April 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis C Transmission Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men Is Occurring Primarily in Men Older Than 35 (February 11, 2009)
An interview with Sarah Fishman.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Hepatitis C Ups Liver Cancer Risk, Study Confirms (January 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis C Coinfection May Increases Heart Attack, Stroke Risk, Study Finds (August 12, 2008)
- Co-Infection at the 2008 Retrovirus Conference (May/June 2008)
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- HIV May Reduce Body's Ability to Control Hep C Infection, Study Says (May 9, 2008)
- New Theory Suggests How Hepatitis C May Cause Rare Immune Disease (May 9, 2008)
From Rockefeller University
- Hepatitis C: New Treatments in the Pipeline (April 2008)
To read PDF, click here.
From Treatment Action Group
- CROI: Choice of Nucleoside Analogue in Co-Infection: Tenofovir Associated With Better Response to HCV Therapy (February 15, 2008)
From aidsmap.com
- Study Examines Pro-Inflammatory Responses in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Injection Drug Users (February 6, 2008)
From The Body PRO
- HIV/Hepatitis C Coinfection Does Not Influence CD4+ Cell Recovery in Patients on Suppressive HAART (February 5, 2008)
Lars Peters, M.D., discusses his study, which counters long-established assumptions about the effect of HCV/HIV coinfection on immune recovery after patients commence antiretroviral therapy.
From The Body PRO
- HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients Appear More Likely Than HIV-Monoinfected Patients to Develop Insulin Resistance After Initiating HAART (February 5, 2008)
From The Body PRO
- Higher HCV RNA Levels Associated With Greater Early T-Cell Activation and CD4+ Cell Depletion Among Antiretroviral-Naive, HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients (February 5, 2008)
From The Body PRO
- Rapid Liver Fibrosis Occurring More Frequently Among HIV-Infected Men Newly Coinfected With Hepatitis C (February 4, 2008)
An interview with Daniel Fierer, M.D.
In 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Daily Cannabis Use Associated With Worse Fibrosis in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C (January 29, 2008)
From aidsmap.com
- CD4 Cell Count Is No Predictor of Hepatitis C Treatment Success (January 18, 2008)
From aidsmap.com
- First Large Head-to-Head Comparison of Schering and Roche HCV Therapies: Similar Virologic Responses; Fewer Relapses With PegIntron (January 16, 2008)
From aidsmap.com
- EACS: Studies Underline the Need for Better Hepatitis C Treatment (November 2, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- Hep C Can Bypass Some Natural Immune Defenses, Study Finds (November 2, 2007)
From BBC News
- Undetectable Viral Load Is Goal for All, Together With Earlier Treatment, Say New European Treatment Guidelines (October 25, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- News From the Front (Fall 2007)
To read PDF, click here.
In ACRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
- Hepatitis C Screening a Must for Newly Diagnosed HIVers, Study Suggests (September 27, 2007)
- Is Your Hep C Treatment Working? New Testing Method Could Yield Quicker Results (August 15, 2007)
From Reuters Health
- Early Hep C Treatment Is Usually Successful in HIV/Hep C-Coinfected People (July 11, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- Hepatitis C Coinfection Doesn't Increase the Risk of Lipoatrophy (May 21, 2007)
A pair of new U.S. studies appears to contradict long-held concerns that HIV/hepatitis C-coinfected people have a higher risk of diabetes and lipoatrophy (fat loss).
From aidsmap.com
- Acute Hepatitis C Infection in HIV-Infected Men: An Emerging Epidemic (May 2007)
A detailed discussion by Dr. Mark Danta.
In The PRN Notebook
- Hep C Relapse Common, Treatment Success Uncertain Following Liver Transplant in HIV/HCV-Coinfected People (January 12, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- Heart Disease Risk Higher Among People Coinfected With HIV, Hepatitis C (January 4, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- Marijuana Aids Therapy (September 13, 2006)
In The Washington Post
- HIV/HCV Coinfection Exacerbates ESLD Risk (September 2006)
To read PDF, click here.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- HIV-Positive Gay Men and Sexual Transmission of HCV - Fisting is Key (August 7, 2006)
- Advocacy Groups Charge Schering-Plough With Racial Discrimination for Excluding Blacks From Hepatitis C Trial (April 3, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Chronic Hepatitis C in the Hispanic Population (March 2006)
To read PDF, click here.
From HCV Advocate
- Literature Review: Hospitalizations, Expenditures Due to Hepatitis C on the Rise in U.S. (January 2006)
In Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report, from Brown Medical School
- Mother-to-Child Hepatitis C Transmission Twice as Likely Among Infant Girls as Boys (December 19, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Ritonavir-Boosted Tipranavir Increases ALT and AST Levels in HIV/Hepatitis-Coinfected Patients (December 16, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In The 45th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
- Many Infants Acquire Hepatitis C Infection From Infected Mothers in Utero (September 7, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Study Finds Epoetin Alfa Improves Anemia in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients (August 2005)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Fosamprenavir + Ritonavir Appears Safe Through 120 Weeks in HIV/HBV and HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients (July 26, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In The 3rd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment
- Adverse Event Risk on Abacavir + Lamivudine Is Not Higher for Patients Coinfected With Hepatitis B and/or Hepatitis C (July 26, 2005)
[Archived Article]
In The 3rd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment
- HIV and Hepatitis C Coinfection: No Increase in HIV Disease Progression (April 2005)
[Archived Article]
Results from a rather large U.S. study comprised mostly of young women of color.
From The Body PRO
- Barriers to Care of HCV for Drug Users: Access Not the Only Problem, Study Suggests (January 2005)
[Archived Article]
In Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report, from Brown Medical School
- HCV Therapy in Coinfected Patients: The Rise of Peginterferon Alfa-2a (January 2005)
[Archived Article]
Part of HIV JournalView's Top 10 Research Reports of 2004.
From The Body PRO
- Long-Term Outcome Looks Good for Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Receiving Successful Treatment (December 2004)
[Archived Article]
In Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report, from Brown Medical School
- Hepatitis C Clearance Examined in Injection Drug Users (December 2004)
[Archived Article]
In Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report, from Brown Medical School
- IDSA Conference Highlights: Hepatitis C Mono/Coinfection Seminar (December 2004)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report, from Brown Medical School
- Coinfection With Hepatitis C May Shorten Lives of HIV-Infected People (November 10, 2004)
[Archived Article]
Among a cohort of 970 HIV-infected U.S. veterans, those with hepatitis C faced a greater risk of death and were less likely to receive HAART.
From aidsmap.com
- High Rate of Relapse Found in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients (October 2004)
[Archived Article]
Quick recap of a study in the journal AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses.
In HIV Treatment ALERTS!, from The Center for AIDS
- HIV JournalView: HCV as a Rationale for C-Section in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women (October 2004)
[Archived Article]
From The Body PRO
- New Hepatitis C Combo Regimen May Cause Serious Eye Problems (August 26, 2004)
[Archived Article]
Regular ophthalmologic exams are recommended for HIV/hepatitis C-coinfected patients taking peginterferon alfa-2b (PEG-Intron) and ribavirin.
From aidsmap.com
- Both Tenofovir and Stavudine Well Tolerated in HCV-Coinfected Patients (July 12, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In The XV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- Response to Lopinavir/Ritonavir in HIV-Infected Patients Coinfected With Hepatitis C and/or Hepatitis B (July 12, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In The XV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- PegIFN/Ribavirin During Acute HCV Coinfection (July 2004)
[Archived Article]
If tolerated, combination hepatitis C therapy used during the first six months of infection can lead to a high rate of viral clearance in patients coinfected with HIV.
To read PDF, click here.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- The Importance of Eliminating Alcohol Use if Chronically Infected With HCV (June 2004)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
From HCV Advocate
- Hepatitis C Treatment Regimen Far Less Successful Among Black Patients (June 1, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The 39th European Association for the Study of the Liver (April 18, 2004)
[Archived Article]
Browse through the abstracts from this annual meeting.
- CROI 2004 Recap: HIV, HCV and HBV (April 2004)
[Archived Article]
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- HCV and Neuropsychological Impairment (April 2004)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- Results of Three Large HCV Treatment Trials Presented at XI CROI (April 2004)
[Archived Article]
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
- Neopterin a Novel Marker of Immune Function in Hepatitis C (March 2004)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
From HCV Advocate
- Hepatitis C Coinfection Review (March/April 2004)
[Archived Article]
An overview of the newest treatments and studies.
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Peginterferon Alfa-2a Plus Ribavirin Found Superior to Peginterferon Alfa-2a Monotherapy and Interferon Plus Ribavirin (February 23, 2004)
[Archived Article]
From HIV InSite
- Liver Transplants Safe, Successful in Otherwise Healthy HIV Patients (February 11, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Nelfinavir, Lopinavir/Ritonavir Appear Safe for Hepatitis C Patients (February 10, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Hepatitis C May Negatively Impact Neurocognitive Function (February 9, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In The 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- HCV Snapshots: Macro to Micro (October 2003)
[Archived Article]
HIV/hepatitis C coinfection research from the 9th European AIDS Conference.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- HCV Coinfection Associated With an Increased Risk of Diabetes in HIV-Positive U.S. Veterans (September 16, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- Saliva May Have Infectious Amounts of HCV in Presence of High HCV Viral Load and Gum Disease (September 16, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- 18 Months of HCV Therapy Needed to Prevent High Relapse Rate, Study Finds (September 16, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- Peg-IFN Achieves Poor Results in HIV-HCV Patients Even When Used With Ribavirin (September 15, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From aidsmap.com
- HAART Often Successful in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients -- If They Can Stay on Treatment (September 15, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In The 43rd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO
- Thymalfasin May Help HCV Patients Who Have Failed Treatment (September 10, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis C Found to Diminish Response to HAART (August 12, 2003)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Hepatitis C and Cognitive Impairment (August 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
From HCV Advocate
- Ribapharm Loses Ruling on Hepatitis C Drug; Finding Allows Generic Competition for Ribavirin (July 18, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Paris Conference Hears More Bad News on HCV Coinfection (July 16, 2003)
[Archived Article]
HIV patients with hepatitis C are more likely to get cirrhosis and liver cancer than people with HIV alone, a study finds.
From aidsmap.com
- Wyoming: Hepatitis Cases Still Rising (July 15, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Sniffing/Sorting Cocaine and Heroin May Add to Hepatitis C Risk (July 9, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Report Questions Early Treatment of Hepatitis C (July 9, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Nebraska: 17 More Cases of Hepatitis C Found in Fremont (June 11, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Latinos and Hepatitis C (June 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
From HCV Advocate
- Pretreatment of Chronic Active Hepatitis C in Patients Coinfected With HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Reduces the Hepatotoxicity Associated With Subsequent Antiretroviral Therapy (June 1, 2003)
[Archived Article]
A study suggests that receiving hepatitis C treatment before starting HAART, rather than after, can help reduce liver damage.
In Journal of AIDS
- First Clinical Care Options for Hepatitis, June 19-22 (May 30, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- Asian Americans at High Risk for Hepatitis C Liver Cancer (May 23, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Liver Damage a Concern for HAART Patients With Hepatitis C, Low CD4 (May 1, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Theory Links Hepatitis C to Polio Syringes in Italy (April 30, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Experimental Drugs Block Hepatitis C Virus (April 25, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Genotype, Enzyme Levels, and Viral Load Are Clues to Hepatitis C Virus Outcomes (April 11, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis C and Fatigue (April 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
From HCV Advocate
- Case Study: 36-Year-Old Male With Hepatitis C and HIV Infection (April 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In HEPP Report, from Brown Medical School
- Developing a Systematic Approach to Hepatitis C for Correctional Systems: Controversies and Emerging Consensus (April 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In HEPP Report, from Brown Medical School
- High-Dose Interferon Effective in Patients Coinfected With Hepatitis C (March 12, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Research and Policy Recommendations for HCV/HIV Coinfection (February 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
- Pushing the Envelope: Critical Issues From TAG's Forthcoming HCV/HIV Co-Infection Report and Analysis (January/February 2003)
[Archived Article]
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
- Is Hepatitis C Virus Going to Become a Major STD? (December 18, 2002)
[Archived Article]
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Bleaching Needles May Help Protect Against Hep C (November 20, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New York Veterans Suffer High Rates of Hepatitis C With HIV Infection (November 6, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Role of the Immune System in Determining Viral Outcome After Hepatitis C Viral (HCV) Infection (November 2002)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
From HCV Advocate
- Hepatitis C May Not Progress as Often as Believed (November 1, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hepatitis Worse During Immunocompetence With HIV/Hepatitis C Coinfection (October 9, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HCV Infection Doesn't Reduce High-Risk Activities in Injection-Drug Users (October 3, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Study: Hepatitis Shots Show Promise (September 26, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In a recent study, peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin beats the standard hepatitis C treatment.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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