hepatitis C virus

January 26, 2016May 20, 2016

Institute Awards $29.5 Million in Grants to Study Hepatitis C Virus

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Two grants totaling $29.5 million to fund two patient-centered comparative research studies on clinical effectiveness focusing on the hepatitis C (HCV) virus infection have been approved by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research ... Read more

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016

Hepatitis C Virus May Be a Promising Agent Against an Array of Viruses

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A peptide derived from the hepatitis C virus is able to kill a range of viruses, including West Nile, measles, HIV and dengue, without harming host cells because it can distinguish between the ... Read more

January 5, 2016May 20, 2016

Inmates with Hepatitis C Seen as Rare Chance to Test Prevention Efforts

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More than 1 in every 9 Hepatitis C (HCV) patients in Canada spend time in a correctional institution every year, giving researchers a unique opportunity to focus HCV prevention and control efforts in ... Read more

September 22, 2015September 24, 2015

Rate of HCV incidence Is Increasing In HIV+ Men Who Have Sex With Men, According to Study

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Incidence epidemiology of sexually transmitted hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) is only partially understood. However, it is known that in the ... Read more

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015

Undiagnosed Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection Found Among Baby Boomers

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Researchers at the University of Alabama School of Medicine recently published in the journal Hepatology that baby boomers have a higher prevalence of unrecognized chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. ... Read more