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Success for Anti-HIV Gene Therapy in Mice

Researchers significantly reduced HIV levels in mice with a genetic therapy that induces immune cells to better fight the virus. Publishing their results in...

Researchers significantly reduced HIV levels in mice with a genetic therapy that...

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Gilead Seeks FDA OK for 3rd Combo Pill With New Tenofovir

Gilead Sciences has applied to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of yet another combination HIV tablet including an updated version of...

Gilead Sciences has applied to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a...

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DO YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF SOMETHING GREAT?

Are you someone who wants to advocate the needs of patients, individuals, and communities affected by viral hepatitis? Join our Patient Advisory Council and...

Are you someone who wants to advocate the needs of patients, individuals, and co...

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Hepatitis Foundation International Policy Briefing- You're Invited

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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LOGO DESIGN CONTEST!

There is still time to submit your ideas for HFI's LOGO CONTEST! Submit your ideas before July 20th!

There is still time to submit your ideas for HFI's LOGO CONTEST! Submit your ide...

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Interactive Maps to See the Latest HIV Data

AIDSVu launched new interactive maps of HIV prevalence data for the 34 U.S. cities most affected by the epidemic, including state and county data and...

AIDSVu launched new interactive maps of HIV prevalence data for the 34 U.S. citi...

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Nation's Capital Sees 'Remarkable' Drop in New HIV Cases

By most measures, Washington, DC, is making major progress in its fight against HIV, according to new data released by the city and reported in the Washington...

By most measures, Washington, DC, is making major progress in its fight against ...

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Achieving SVR can lessen economic impact of HCV, save $3 billion

WASHINGTON — By treating hepatitis C virus with the latest medications and achieving sustained virologic response, physicians can predict a recoup of nearly $3...

WASHINGTON — By treating hepatitis C virus with the latest medications and achie...

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State Moves To Make Costly Hepatitis C Drugs More Accessible To Medicaid Patients

onnecticut is poised to make a new class of costly hepatitis C drugs more accessible to the state's poorest patients. The state Department of Social Services...

onnecticut is poised to make a new class of costly hepatitis C drugs more access...

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JOIN OUR PATIENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

You're Invited to Join our Patient Advisory Council

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California Mandates Vaccines for Schoolchildren

California on Tuesday became the largest state in the country to require schoolchildren to receive vaccinations unless there are medical reasons not to do so,...

California on Tuesday became the largest state in the country to require schoolc...

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CDC updates its "You Call the Shots" modules on HPV, hepatitis A, and polio vaccination

CDC recently announced that it had updated the following three modules in the web-based training course "You Call the Shots": Human Papillomavirus (HPV)...

CDC recently announced that it had updated the following three modules in the we...

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You're Invited to HFI's Policy Briefing

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

You are invited to Hepatitis Foundation International's event “Closing the Gap: ...

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Interferon monotherapy effective in patients with HCV thalassemia major

Interferon alfa-2b or pegylated interferon-alfa-2b monotherapies were effective treatment options in patients with hepatitis C virus thalassemia major,...

Interferon alfa-2b or pegylated interferon-alfa-2b monotherapies were effective ...

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HFI LOGO CONTEST

Time is running out to submit your ideas for HFI's Logo Contest! Don't wait, submit your ideas by July 20th!

Time is running out to submit your ideas for HFI's Logo Contest! Don't wait, sub...

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California could spend nearly $5 billion on HCV drugs over next year

In a new report, California is projected to spend $4.77 billion on new treatments for hepatitis C virus infection over the next 12 months to aid people with...

In a new report, California is projected to spend $4.77 billion on new treatment...

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Health officials warn of possible HIV, HBV, HCV exposure from dental procedures

New South Wales health officials have warned that more than 12,000 patients may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C viruses as a result of...

New South Wales health officials have warned that more than 12,000 patients may ...

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Hepatitis C treatment could halve HCV transmission among gay men in UK over 10 years

Access to more effective hepatitis C treatment could halve new infections among men who have sex with men in the United Kingdom over the next decade, according...

Access to more effective hepatitis C treatment could halve new infections among ...

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CDC Awards $216M to 90 Community Groups to Prevent HIV

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it is awarding a total of $216 million in HIV prevention funds to 90 different community-based...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it is awarding a ...

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Viekira Pak Cures Hep C in 100% of Cirrhotic Genotype 1bs

AbbVie’s Viekira Pak (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir; dasabuvir) cured all people with genotype 1b of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and compensated cirrhosis in a...

AbbVie’s Viekira Pak (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir; dasabuvir) cured all pe...

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New Viral Hepatitis Numbers from the CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new estimates on the acute and chronic cases of hepatitis A, B and C: Hepatitis A (HAV) 2013:...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new estimates on t...

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You're Invited to our Policy Briefing- July 21st

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

You are invited to Hepatitis Foundation International's event “Closing the Gap: ...

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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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Hepatitis C Treatment and Drug Interactions

Last week in When Hepatitis C Treatment is Hard and Scary, I wrote about side effects of hepatitis C treatment. This week I focus on potential drug...

Last week in When Hepatitis C Treatment is Hard and Scary, I wrote about side ef...

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You're Invited to Join out Patient Advisory Council!

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Mom May Lose Custody of Kids Because Her Partner Has HIV

Donna Branom shares joint custody of her two children, ages 8 and 16, with their father, her ex-husband. Today, she’s engaged to Henry Calderon Jr., who is HIV...

Donna Branom shares joint custody of her two children, ages 8 and 16, with their...

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HFI LOGO DESIGN CONTEST

The deadline to submit ideas is quickly approaching. Submit your ideas for our logo contest! Details are below.

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Join HFI's Patient Advisory Council!

You're Invited to join HFI's Patient Advisory Council! Want to learn more about how you can play a part? Read below for more details.

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Finding Better Cures – With Your Help

You now have the ability to be directly involved in finding better cures for hepatitis. By taking just an hour of your time to participate in the HepPRN...

You now have the ability to be directly involved in finding better cures for hep...

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HFI LOGO DESIGN CONTEST

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