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National Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2015

Monday, June 8, marks National Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NCAHAAD), which takes place during Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the United...

Monday, June 8, marks National Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NCAHAA...

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New HFI Facebook Page

Please go like and checkout our new facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HepfiConnect

Please go like and checkout our new facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Hepf...

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Merck Seeks FDA Approval of Hep C Tablet Grazoprevir/Elbasvir

Merck has filed a new drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of its single-tablet hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment,...

Merck has filed a new drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio...

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Hepatitis C Patients Take Extreme Measures for Cheaper Cures

Some people living with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are going to extreme lengths to obtain cheaper versions of Gilead Science’s HCV drug Sovaldi (sofosbuvir)....

Some people living with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are going to extreme lengths...

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Preparing for Hepatitis C Treatment: Part 2

This is the second of a two-part series, which originally appeared in the HCV Advocate; it presents an overview of how to prepare for hepatitis C treatment....

This is the second of a two-part series, which originally appeared in the HCV Ad...

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Hepatitis C Patients Take Extreme Measures for Cheaper Cures

Some people living with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are going to extreme lengths to obtain cheaper versions of Gilead Science’s HCV drug Sovaldi (sofosbuvir)....

Some people living with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are going to extreme lengths...

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U.S. Eyes Cuba's Lung Cancer Vaccine and Hepatitis Research

For several years, Cuba has had a promising vaccine against lung cancer, and the United States wants it. However, that’s not the only biotech invention that...

For several years, Cuba has had a promising vaccine against lung cancer, and the...

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McGuffey Family Climbs Another Mountain for Hepatitis C

James McGuffey, a Colorado Springs–based hepatitis C virus (HCV) advocate, will be scaling mountains once again this year to help raise awareness and funds for...

James McGuffey, a Colorado Springs–based hepatitis C virus (HCV) advocate, will ...

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Losing Weight Is Linked to Improvement in NASH

People with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) who lose significant body weight are likely to experience improvements in their disease condition. Researchers...

People with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) who lose significant body weight...

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World Health Organization Throws Weight Behind Hep C Treatments

The World Health Organization (WHO) has added the new hepatitis C virus (HCV) medications to its Model List of Essential Medicines. The move represents WHO’s...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has added the new hepatitis C virus (HCV) me...

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Janssen and Achillion Partner to Develop Hep C Treatments

Janssen has entered into a collaboration with Achillion to develop and commercialize hepatitis C virus (HCV) medications. The ultimate goal is to develop a...

Janssen has entered into a collaboration with Achillion to develop and commercia...

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8 Weeks of Daclatasvir/Sovaldi Cures Some With HCV/HIV

Eight weeks of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s daclatasvir and Gilead Sciences’ Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) cured hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 76 percent of people coinfected...

Eight weeks of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s daclatasvir and Gilead Sciences’ Sovaldi (...

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Merck Seeks FDA Approval of Hep C Tablet Grazoprevir/Elbasvir

Merck has filed a new drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of its single-tablet hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment,...

Merck has filed a new drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio...

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You Can Change Your Life by Participating

We know you want more research on hepatitis that can change your treatment options and therefore your life. Now, you can help us to help you by participating...

We know you want more research on hepatitis that can change your treatment optio...

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Hope Goes Viral – Act Now

By taking just an hour of your time to participate in the HepPRN patient registry, your information will make a difference in bringing hope, new treatments and...

By taking just an hour of your time to participate in the HepPRN patient registr...

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Eliminating Hepatitis B in the United States—Mothers Matter!

Preventing perinatal hepatitis B transmission can improve the overall quality of health care for women with chronic hepatitis B and move closer toward the goal...

Preventing perinatal hepatitis B transmission can improve the overall quality of...

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Hepatitis C - The Long Goodbye

The long goodbye is often used to describe the drawn out fading of a person’s mind, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. But for my Mom, it was because...

The long goodbye is often used to describe the drawn out fading of a person’s mi...

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Coffee and the Liver

First let’s talk about the good news—the possible health benefits: Liver Fibrosis / HCV Disease Progression: In a review of 177 patients—121 patients with HCV...

First let’s talk about the good news—the possible health benefits: Liver Fibros...

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CDC Warns Travelers of Hepatitis A Outbreak in Mexico

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is cautioning travelers going to Mexico to stay up to date on their vaccinations and to look out for...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is cautioning traveler...

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Sanders Urges Veterans Affairs to Break Hepatitis C Patents

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) is urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use its emergency powers to break the patents on expensive...

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) is urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Af...

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Inmates Sue Minnesota for Alleged Denial of Hepatitis C Drugs

Two inmates are suing the Minnesota Department of Corrections to gain access to hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment, which they claim has been denied to them...

Two inmates are suing the Minnesota Department of Corrections to gain access to ...

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Diabetes Drug Appears to Clear NASH in Some Cases

The diabetes drug Victoza (liraglutide) has apparently eliminated non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in a significant proportion of those treated in a recent...

The diabetes drug Victoza (liraglutide) has apparently eliminated non-alcoholic ...

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NASH Increases Risk of Death by 50% Over NAFLD

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is associated with a 50 percent greater risk of death than non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Researchers analyzed...

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is associated with a 50 percent greater ris...

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Losing Weight Is Linked to Improvement in NASH

People with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) who lose significant body weight are likely to experience improvements in their disease condition. Researchers...

People with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) who lose significant body weight...

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World Health Organization Throws Weight Behind Hep C Treatments

The World Health Organization (WHO) has added the new hepatitis C virus (HCV) medications to its Model List of Essential Medicines. The move represents WHO’s...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has added the new hepatitis C virus (HCV) me...

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Janssen and Achillion Partner to Develop Hep C Treatments

Janssen has entered into a collaboration with Achillion to develop and commercialize hepatitis C virus (HCV) medications. The ultimate goal is to develop a...

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HEAL Coalition Notice

Read HEAL Coalition Notice HEPATITIS: Education, Advocacy & Leadership" (HEAL) latest report : HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch--May 31, 2015 at...

Read HEAL Coalition Notice HEPATITIS: Education, Advocacy & Leadership" (HEAL) l...

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