This blog is all about current FDA approved drugs to treat the hepatitis C virus (HCV) with a focus on treating HCV according to genotype, using information extracted from peer-reviewed journals, liver meetings/conferences, and interactive learning activities.
Risk Of Developing Liver Cancer After HCV Treatment
Doctors are trying to encourage baby boomers, people born between 1945 and 1965 to get a one time blood test to determine if they have the disease.
Doctors say baby boomers are most at risk.
Dr. Anurag Maheshwari, a liver specialist with Mercy Medical System believes contaminate needles in medial procedures conducted years before is a possible cause of the disease.
Maheshwari said about a third of his patients don't know how they got the disease.
Dear Baby Boomers: Hep C Isn’t Your Fault, According to New Study
A new report indicates the hepatitis C (HCV) epidemic peaked between 1940 and 1965 with reused medical syringes to blame, not injection drug use or high risk sexual practices among baby boomers, as has often been claimed.
Researchers and advocates alike hope this new information will help dispel some of the stigma attached to having hep C — particularly for older adults — and encourage more people to get tested and connected with potentially life-saving treatment. The research is further proof that anyone born between 1945 and 1964 should be tested for HCV, even if they feel like they've never been at risk. Published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, the research shows that the hepatitis C epidemic can be traced to hospital transmissions caused by the practice of reusing needles in medical settings.
Study Summary Hepatitis C virus transmission peaked in 1950
The study shifted the epicenter of spread back by more than 15 years, to about 1950, when medical procedures were expanding after World War II at the same time that clinicians continued to reuse metal and glass syringes, said Dr. Jeffrey Joy of the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, and his associates
Exponential HCV transmission had mostly ended by 1965, negating “the idea that the epidemic among baby boomers and other demographic groups in North America is primarily due to injection drug use, unsafe tattooing, high-risk sex, and travel to high endemic areas during youth,” the researchers added. Continue reading...
New research says hep C epidemic not caused by 1960s sex and drug lifestyle
Peak of hep C infection epidemic actually occurred in 1950, not 1965 as previously thought
A new study, worked on by B.C. researchers, says baby boomers living a sex and drug lifestyle in the 1960s aren't to blame for hepatitis C infections in their demographic.
In fact, the research suggests all baby boomers should be tested for the hep C virus because widespread hospital practices predating the 1950's likely led to many accidental transmissions. Continue reading...
In The News Governments on Track to Eliminate Viral Hepatitis by 2030 LONDON, May 30, 2016
The Strategy sets a goal of eliminating hepatitis B and C by 2030 and includes a set of prevention and treatment targets which, if reached, will reduce annual deaths by 65% and increase treatment to 80%, saving 7.1 million lives globally by 2030. Continue reading...
Australia a potential world leader to eliminate hepatitis C
“Australia is in a unique and privileged position to lead the world on hepatitis C elimination – we can stop the deaths and we can stop transmission.”
Burnet Institute recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Kirby Institute to work together to eliminate hepatitis C in Australia within a decade. Continue reading..
Top hepatitis stories for Hepatitis Awareness Month
May 30, 2016
As Hepatitis Awareness Month comes to an end, Healio.com/Hepatology and HCV Next have compiled a list of the latest, most relevant research on hepatitis B and C virus infections published on Healio.com in May. Continue reading...
Reporter: Lucy Kenderdine
Date online: 30 May 2016
A NEW campaign aiming to empower patients with hepatitis C to access treatment has been launched after research found that 97 per cent of those diagnosed with the condition are untreated.
The "I'm Worth..." campaign aims to show that no matter how a person caught hepatitis C it is more important to ensure they get the care and treatment they deserve.
It has been supported by a variety of leading UK advocacy groups including Liver4Life, Adfam, Blenheim CDP, Addaction and the British Liver Trust. Continue reading....
Swindon man shares story for Hepatitis C campaign
18 May 2016 at 2:20pm
A man from Swindon has shared his story of how he overcame hepatitis C, as he helps to support a national campaign.
Kelvin Marshall had no idea he had the virus until he became seriously ill and was admitted to hospital.
Kelvin ended up needing a liver transplant. He believes he'd been living with the virus for more than 30 years.
May Hepatitis Newsletters and Updates
Each month this blog provides a link to Hepatitis Newsletters published by advocacy groups devoted to increasing awareness and providing information about viral hepatitis, with a focus on HCV.
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month folks, and May 19th is National Hepatitis Testing Day!
Be #HepAware Thunderclap on May 19th at 12:00 p.m. EDT/9:00 a.m. PDT
Thunderclap is a tool that allows supporters to sign up in advance and share a unified message simultaneously across social media platforms to create a wave or “thunderclap.” Joining the Be #HepAware Thunderclap is easy:
*Please note that Thunderclap will only post the message above to your account one time on May 19, 2016. After the post is complete, they won’t post any additional messages. For more Frequently Asked Questions seehttps://www.thunderclap.it/faq
Partial List: Free Hepatitis Testing
Three major events promote month of May as Hepatitis Awareness Month
Although National Hepatitis Testing Day is May 19, San Francisco hepatitis service providers will be out in force on May 18 at the Asian Heritage Festival in the Tenderloin. Produced by AsianWeek Foundation, San Francisco Hep B Free, the San Francisco Hep C Task Force and the Hep B/C Alliance, they will again collaborate with local agencies to offer hepatitis B and C education and testing, along with vaccinations for hepatitis A and B. Read more here.... and here; May 2016 Hepatitis Awareness Month Events
Florida Sanford, Fla.– In observance of National Hepatitis Awareness Month, the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) is providing free hepatitis testing during the month of May. The intent of the annual observance is to raise awareness about the global impact of viral hepatitis and the importance of preventing hepatitis-related liver disease, including liver cancer.The Hepatitis Prevention Program in Seminole County will provide free hepatitis testing Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 400 West Airport Boulevard, Sanford.
Visit www.SeminoleCoHealth.com for more information about the Hepatitis Prevention Program
New York Free Manhattan Hep B and C Testing Event
May 19, 2016 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Lobby of Mount Sinai Center for Advanced Medicine 17 East 102nd Street, Manhattan New York
Stop by the Mount Sinai Viral Hepatitis Awareness Table
to receive free Hep B and C testing, and to learn more about resources available within the community.
For more information, click here
View all events, here.
Ohio Public Health Offering Free Rapid Hepatitis C Testing
Get free Hepatitis C test in Montgomery County
Health Outreach Office 201 Riverside Drive Suite 1-C Dayton, OH, 45405 Testing hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Phone: (937) 496-7133
Read more here....
In order to promote individual and community knowledge, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health is joining other local and state agencies across the county to celebrate Hepatitis Awareness Month.
As a part of this effort, the HIV Prevention Program is offering free Hepatitis C testing every Friday this month (May 6, 13, 20 and 27) from 8:00 to 11:30 amand 1:00 to 5:00 pm (222 S. Campbell, Room 105)
This month, get tested for hepatitis B. Go to your doctor’s office, or get tested at a local community health center, Hep B United screening event, STI clinic, needle exchange program, or at a Planned Parenthood clinic. For a partial list of screening events held across the country, click here.
National Aboriginal Hepatitis C Awareness Campaign
Planned Activities 2016
Launch of Hepatitis C Awareness Month
We are still planning this year’s campaign. Please come back as this page will be updated as information becomes available. The Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada and Hepatitis Services, BC Centre for Disease Control are partnering on the National Aboriginal Hepatitis C Awareness Campaign having agreed upon a mutual desire to work together to recognize the diversity and rights of Aboriginal Peoples regardless of residency, including the rights of Aboriginal Peoples to access and benefit from hepatitis C (HCV) prevention education and awareness, as well as related care, treatment and support to maintain a quality of life in a culturally appropriate manner.
HEP Your Guide To Hepatitis
Hep is an award-winning print and online brand for people living with and affected by viral hepatitis. Offering unparalleled editorial excellence since 2010, Hep and Hep Magazine are the go-to source for educational and social support for people living with hepatitis.
HEP In Print
These special issues of Hep provide information and education for people living with viral hepatitis, including hepatitis C (HCV), hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis A (HAV).
Webinar: Raising Hepatitis C Awareness: It Takes a Community
At 4:30pm ET on Tuesday May 10th, 2016, join presenters Ryan Clary, Corrina Dan and Lucinda Porter for a roundtable discussion about Hepatitis Awareness Month, moderated byTina Broder
Deaths from hepatitis C have reached an all-time high. That's according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The announcement also says the disease kills more Americans than any other infectious disease. Despite new treatments that can cure many cases of hepatitis C, the report shows 19,659 people died of it in 2014. One issue may be many people don't know they have hepatitis C so they don't seek treatment.
In this Mayo Clinic Minute, reporter Vivien Williams talks to infectious diseases specialist Dr. Stacey Rizza about new and effective treatments for hepatitis C. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute
The American Journal of Managed Care published a special issue focused on hepatitis C screening, treatment, and treatment access. The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) Executive Director, Ryan Clary, published an opinion piece in this issue.
"It’s time for private insurers and Medicaid programs to give all Americans suffering from this devastating disease a chance at a cure."
It’s Time to End Insurance Restrictions on Life-Saving Hepatitis C Treatments
Real-World Outcomes of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir in Treatment-Naïve Patients With Hepatitis C
Sofosbuvir Initial Therapy Abandonment and Manufacturer Coupons in a Commercially Insured Population
Improving HCV Cure Rates in HIV-Coinfected Patients—A Real-World Perspective
Does Patient Cost Sharing for HCV Drugs Make Sense?
Value of Expanding HCV Screening and Treatment Policies in the United States
The Wider Public Health Value of HCV Treatment Accrued by Liver Transplant Recipients
Costs and Spillover Effects of Private Insurers’ Coverage of Hepatitis C Treatment
Coverage for Hepatitis C Drugs in Medicare Part D
FDA has revised a draft guidance-Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Developing Direct-Acting Antiviral Drugs for Treatment.
Significantly, FDA says it now expects sponsors of new HCV DAAs to conduct at least one head-to-head Phase III trial against an approved comparator. "Ideally … an active comparator in a Phase III, controlled trial should be an antiviral drug that is recommended for treatment of chronic HCV infection by authoritative scientific bodies based on clinical evidence that also reflects current practice," FDA writes.
HCV Advocate
The HCV Advocate newsletter is a valuable resource designed to provide the hepatitis C community with monthly updates on events, clinical research, and education.
NYC Hep C Task Force
The New York City Hepatitis C Task Force is a city-wide network of service providers and advocates concerned with hepatitis C and related issues. The groups come together to learn, share information and resources, network, and identify hepatitis C related needs in the community. Committees form to work on projects in order to meet needs identified by the community.
May 2016 Hep Free NYC Newsletter
National Hepatitis Testing Day | Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day
Hep Free NYC Awareness Event on the Steps of City Hall
May 12 (11 AM - Noon)
Bring your organization banner and invite others!
*If you are planning on hosting a hepatitis screening or event for Hepatitis Testing Day, let us know and we will post to our Hep Free NYC Calendar!
GI & Hepatology News
GI & Hepatology News is the official newspaper of the AGA Institute and provides the gastroenterologist with timely and relevant news and commentary about clinical developments and about the impact of health-care policy. The newspaper is led by an internationally renowned board of editors.
Highlights
NEWS
The end of hep B and C in United States
NAS prepares report on ending transmission, morbidity.
LIVER DISEASE
Hep C transmission peaked in 1950
Infection not related to baby boomer lifestyle
choices.
HepCBC Hepatitis C Education and Prevention Society HepCBC’s MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
The hepc.bull, has been “Canada’s hepatitis C journal” since the late 1990′s and has been published nonstop since 2001. The monthly newsletter contains the latest research results, government policy changes, activities and campaigns you can get involved in, articles by patients and caregivers, and a list of support groups plus other useful links.
April April Newsletter
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE of the HEPC.BULL include:
Treatment by Primary Care Physicians and Nurse Practitioners? - Two Epidemics, Two Cascades of Care? - Ten Years After (still suffering from a treatment rash!)
Hep B and Liver Cancer Re-Activation Following Treatment -Call for Patient Input (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir) - Photos from Vancouver Zoomer Show
Dr Sam Lee's Shocking "Expert Witness" Statement - Generics Equivalent in Efficacy, Safety to Name-Brand DAAs - "Get Tested" Bus Ads Coming to Northern BC - Sunvepra™ (asunaprevir) Approved for Sale in Canada
Upcoming Conferences - Join "HepCBC Liver Warriors" Team in 2016 Victoria Marathon! - "SVR" Honour Roll - Compensation questions?
Genotype 1a Peaked No. America in 1950s, Likely Driven by Changes in Medical Practices - Federal Money Grab from 1986-1990 Blood Scandal Victim Compensation Fund - Holkira Pak™ Update - Peppermint Patti's FAQs
Find out if you should get tested or vaccinated for viral hepatitis by taking CDC’s quick online Hepatitis Risk Assessment.
Hepatitis C Lessons on a Chalkboard - 60 sec
Published on Apr 12, 2016
This video PSA presents important facts about why people born from 1945-1965 should get tested for Hepatitis C. The video reinforces messages with visual depictions of the facts drawn by artists on a chalkboard, and ends with the call for people born from 1945-1965 to talk to their doctor about getting tested for Hepatitis C
11.5MB) | 
