Hep Fall 2019
Hep Fall 2019
In every issue of Hep, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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Features
Dance to the Music
Health advocate David Whiters has mastered some smooth moves since overcoming addiction and hep C.
From the Editor
Just Dance
During a clinical trial for a new hep C treatment, David Whiters got cured.
News
Needle Exchange Goes Statewide in Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Infectious Disease Elimination Act, effective statewide July 1.
Willingness to Use U.S. Safe Injection Sites
A new study finds strong support for the harm reduction strategy among those most likely to use them.
Fatty Liver Disease Crisis in Appalachia
Rising rates of obesity are fueling the epidemic.
U.S. Renews Support of Hep E Research
More than 20 million people worldwide contract the virus every year, which can be passed from animals to humans.
Care & Treatment
Curing Hep C Lowers Death Risk
This is according to an analysis of nearly 5,000 Italians recently treated for the virus.
Hep C Linked to Coronary Artery Disease
A meta-analysis has helped clear up conflicting previous evidence regarding this association.
Supporting People Who Inject Drugs
Directly observed hep C treatment ups adherence in people who inject drugs.
Exercise Lowers Risk of Death From Cirrhosis
Researchers have presented findings from the first large cohort of people followed over a lengthy period to assess this connection.
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