Spring 2019
Spring 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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Profile
Hoosier Strong
Indianapolis native Matt Heskett beat both opioid addiction and hep C. Now he’s paying his good fortune forward with activism and education.
From The Editor
Strong Enough
Matt Heskett discusses his journey with hepatitis C for the first time with the press.
News
Treating Youth Living With Hep C
Doctors are finding ways to diagnose and treat this difficult-to-reach demographic.
Screening Drug Users for Hep C
Health care facilities serving people who use drugs are well-positioned to initiate hepatitis C testing. But they don’t.
Hep A Cases Tripled in 2018
Hepatitis A outbreaks reveal that America’s public health system is failing.
The Quest for a Hep B Cure
The liver virus affects as many as one in four people worldwide.
Treatment News
Hep C Treatment Is Heart Healthy
Direct-acting antivirals lower the risk of cardiovascular disease to a greater extent than interferon-based regimens.
2.4 Million Americans Have Hep C
A CDC study highlights both the progress made in the fight against hep C and the work that still must be done.
Don’t Bar People Who Inject Drugs From Hep C Meds
A new meta-analysis finds this population has a high success rate on hepatitis C therapy.
Opioid Crisis Raises Need for Youth Hep C Tests
Researchers analyzed data on more than a quarter of a million teens and young adults attending federally qualified health centers.
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