Tag Archives: Hepatitis

What’s needed to eliminate hepatitis C in people with HIV in Scotland?

To eliminate hepatitis C in people with HIV in Scotland, healthcare providers will need to reach people not on HIV treatment and step up testing for hepatitis C in people who inject drugs, an analysis of Scottish surveillance data published in HIV Medicine shows. Scotland has a high prevalence of hepatitis C among people with… Read More: What’s needed to eliminate hepatitis C in people with HIV… »

Hepatitis A Outbreaks Are Again Cropping Up Nationwide

After a lull during the monthslong shutdown due to COVID-19, cases of hepatitis A virus are rising again in several states. Hepatitis A is commonly transmitted through contaminated food and water—unlike hepatitis B and C, which are primarily transmitted through blood—but it can also spread from person to person through close contact and can be… Read More: Hepatitis A Outbreaks Are Again Cropping Up Nationwide »