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HFI Connect - Hepatitis

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You're Invited to our Policy Briefing on July 21st!

You are invited to Hepatitis Foundation International's policy briefing “Closing the Gap: Addressing Viral Hepatitis Disparities”. The purpose of this policy...

You are invited to Hepatitis Foundation International's policy briefing “Closing...

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HIV Meds Should Work for Most Drug-Resistant Strains in the UK

Drug-resistant strains of HIV continue to be transmitted in the United Kingdom, but this does not appear likely to have a major effect on the response to...

Drug-resistant strains of HIV continue to be transmitted in the United Kingdom, ...

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Rabbit-Blood Scientist Gets Prison for Faking HIV Vaccine Results

Iowa State University researcher Dong Pyou Han was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for falsifying information on a grant related to his HIV...

Iowa State University researcher Dong Pyou Han was sentenced to four and a half ...

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Army Dismisses HIV Exposure Charges Against Colonel

The Army has dismissed all charges against Colonel Jeffrey Pounding, a Special Forces officer who allegedly exposed a woman to HIV by having unprotected sex...

The Army has dismissed all charges against Colonel Jeffrey Pounding, a Special F...

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Mom Wins Custody of Kids in HIV-Related Court Battle

A court ruled that Donna Branom, whose fiancé, Henry Calderon, is HIV positive, may once again see her two children, reports KWCH12 in Wichita, Kansas. When...

A court ruled that Donna Branom, whose fiancé, Henry Calderon, is HIV positive, ...

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6 Positive Life Changes That Come With HIV: by Alex Garner

The founding editor of Positive Frontiers wants an honest conversation about living with HIV. Receiving the news that you are HIV positive is life changing....

The founding editor of Positive Frontiers wants an honest conversation about liv...

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Going Gold for HIV

Each year the city of Vienna hosts Life Ball, Europe’s biggest HIV/AIDS charity event. Now in its 23rd year, Life Ball creates public awareness for HIV/AIDS...

Each year the city of Vienna hosts Life Ball, Europe’s biggest HIV/AIDS charity ...

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Improving hepatitis patient outcomes

Hepatitis Foundation International invites you to help improve hepatitis patient outcomes by encouraging your patients to participate in our patient registry,...

Hepatitis Foundation International invites you to help improve hepatitis patient...

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Are new hepatitis C drugs worth the money? A Boston doctor says yes

A doctor at Boston Medical Center appears to confirm what many proponents of the pharmaceutical industry have been arguing for the past year-and-a-half: New,...

A doctor at Boston Medical Center appears to confirm what many proponents of the...

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Former College Wrestler Gets 30 Years in HIV Case

Michael Johnson, a former university wrestler in St. Charles, Missouri, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for infecting one sex partner with HIV and for...

Michael Johnson, a former university wrestler in St. Charles, Missouri, was sent...

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FIVE days until our contest closes!

Get your ideas for our logo contest by July 20th!

Get your ideas for our logo contest by July 20th!

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Las Vegas Hepatitis C Outbreak Doctor Gets Additional 71 Months in Federal Prison

Dipak Desai — the former gastroenterologist responsible for a 2007 outbreak of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Nevada — has been sentenced an additional 71...

Dipak Desai — the former gastroenterologist responsible for a 2007 outbreak of t...

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Early HIV Treatment Especially Benefits Older People

Starting HIV treatment with a high viral load leads to a much greater reduction in death rates for people ages 45 to 65, compared with younger people with HIV,...

Starting HIV treatment with a high viral load leads to a much greater reduction ...

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Just SIX more days of HFI's Logo Contest...

...But there is still time to submit your ideas. Get them in before it's too late!

...But there is still time to submit your ideas. Get them in before it's too lat...

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Do you want to make a difference?

Do you want to make a difference for your patients, your community, and your country? Join HFI's PAC (Patient Advisory Council) and see how you can join today!

Do you want to make a difference for your patients, your community, and your cou...

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Hepatitis C Patients Need Support

An interesting post by Matt Starr: I've noticed a recurring theme from clients and hepatitis C and/or liver transplant folks who respond to my blog or the...

An interesting post by Matt Starr: I've noticed a recurring theme from clients ...

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Concerns Over State Restrictions on New Hepatitis C Drugs

State Medicaid programs across the United States may be putting up illegal barriers to prevent low-income people from getting access to expensive new hepatitis...

State Medicaid programs across the United States may be putting up illegal barri...

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Hepatitis C Has Large Impact in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa has a high prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV), especially among HIV-positive individuals, aidsmap reports. Publishing their findings in...

Sub-Saharan Africa has a high prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV), especially ...

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Most U.S. Hepatitis C Cases Not Reported to CDC

The number of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) cases reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are just the “tip of the iceberg” when...

The number of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) cases reported to the U.S. Centers f...

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HFI Logo Contest- One more week!!

Just ONE MORE WEEK until the end of our logo contest. Get your submissions in today!!

Just ONE MORE WEEK until the end of our logo contest. Get your submissions in to...

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Amazon's having a birthday, so we are celebrating too!

Deals for YOU mean Free Donations to the Hepatitis Foundation International! On WEDNESDAY, JULY 15th, Amazon is offering amazing deals to celebrate their...

Deals for YOU mean Free Donations to the Hepatitis Foundation International! On ...

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You're Invited to join PAC!

Join our Patient Advisory Council!

Join our Patient Advisory Council!

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You're Invited to HFI's Policy Briefing

You are invited to Hepatitis Foundation International's policy briefing “Closing the Gap: Addressing Viral Hepatitis Disparities”. The purpose of this policy...

You are invited to Hepatitis Foundation International's policy briefing “Closing...

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S.F. Sees Lowest Rates Ever of New HIV Diagnoses and Deaths

In 2014, San Francisco recorded 302 new HIV diagnoses and 177 deaths of HIV-positive people; these are the lowest-ever numbers in the city’s history of the...

In 2014, San Francisco recorded 302 new HIV diagnoses and 177 deaths of HIV-posi...

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For the Record

When we watch athletes competing in the Olympic Games, we rarely see the years of dedicated training they endure. To prepare for this elite sports event,...

When we watch athletes competing in the Olympic Games, we rarely see the years o...

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Time is running out to submit your ideas!

You still have time to submit your ideas to HFI's logo design contest! Don't wait, submit them today!

You still have time to submit your ideas to HFI's logo design contest! Don't wai...

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Want to be a part of something GREAT?

Do you want to be a part of something great and make a positive impact on your patients, community, and your country? Join our Patient Advisory Council! Read...

Do you want to be a part of something great and make a positive impact on your p...

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How many times have you told your story?

You’ve told your hepatitis story a million times. Now, tell it to those who can do something to help cure it. Act now by taking the HepPRN survey....

You’ve told your hepatitis story a million times. Now, tell it to those who can...

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You're invited to HFI's Policy Briefing!

You are invited to Hepatitis Foundation International's policy briefing “Closing the Gap: Addressing Viral Hepatitis Disparities”. The purpose of this policy...

You are invited to Hepatitis Foundation International's policy briefing “Closing...

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HFI LOGO CONTEST!

Do you have creative and unique ideas for HFI's new logo?! There is still time to submit your ideas and spread the word about our logo contest! Get all your...

Do you have creative and unique ideas for HFI's new logo?! There is still time t...

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