HCV

Senators Introduce Bill Aimed to Support Fight to Cure Hep C

A new bill introduced to the U.S. Senate aims to increase funding and access for hepatitis C virus treatment in the ...

JUNE 27, 2025

Point-of-Care HCV Test Offers Reliable Screening, Potential to Speed Up Treatment

A novel HCV test showed good diagnostic accuracy in symptomatic and at-risk patients, opening the door for improved ...

JUNE 16, 2025

HCV Elimination Program So Successful, Country of Georgia Tackles HBV

Program could serve as a model for others to tackle these viral diseases.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Shortened Protocol Can Prevent Infection in Recipients of HCV+ Organs

A shortened antiviral protocol adding ezetimibe can prevent infection in solid-organ recipients who receive ...

JULY 31, 2024

FDA Grants Market Authorization to First Point-of-Care HCV Test

The FDA granted marketing authorization to the first hepatitis C virus test approved for use in certified ...

JULY 1, 2024

Hepatology Telehealth Integrated With Opioid Treatment Can Improve Hepatitis C Outcomes

Patients with hepatitis C virus had increases in cure rates when hepatology telemedicine appointments were ...

JUNE 15, 2024

Disappointing Results for U.S. Hepatitis C Clearance Cascade

Only 34% of people with diagnosed hepatitis C virus in the United States have achieved viral clearance, according ...

JANUARY 13, 2024

Novel Methods Foster Successful HCV Treatment

Despite the availability of effective, curative treatment for hepatitis C virus, substantial gaps remain in care.

DECEMBER 25, 2023

New Research, Guidelines and More That Changed Gastroenterology in 2023

The gastroenterology field was full of new developments in 2023.

DECEMBER 21, 2023

HCV Undertreated in the United States

Most of people with hepatitis C have not received the direct-acting antivirals that can cure more than 95% of these ...

AUGUST 29, 2023

Direct-Acting Antivirals, an Effective Treatment for HCV

Treating patients with chronic hepatitis C virus with direct-acting antivirals is associated with improved ...

APRIL 10, 2023

Existing Barriers, Disparities Prevent Access to HCV Cure

Despite highly effective treatment for HCV in the United States insurance coverage, age and race have been barriers ...

AUGUST 10, 2022

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