Low Cost Needle and Syringe Programs Reduce HCV Transmission Effectively
Needle and syringe programs are a highly effective, low-cost intervention to reduce HCV transmission.
All articles by Virginia Schad, PharmD
Spontaneous Loss of Surface Antigen Infrequent in Adults With Chronic HBV Infection
Researchers found that to achieve the WHO goal for worldwide elimination of HBV, patients at risk for spontaneous HBsAg loss should be included in trials for treatments that are outside of current treatment criteria.
Grazoprevir Plus Elbasvir Effectively Treats Acute Hepatitis C Infection
Treatment of HCV with grazoprevir plus elbasvir is effective in the acute phase of infection and therefore should be used in patients at high risk for HCV transmission.
Novel Antiviral Agent Shows Safety, Efficacy in Patients With Chronic HBV
Researchers found dose-related reductions in serum HBV DNA, RNA, and anti-HBV levels were achieved with the combined use of NVR 3-77 and pegIFN.
Effect of Renal Dysfunction on DAA Regimens With Ribavirin in HCV
Patients with chronic HCV and renal dysfunction may be a difficult-to-treat population when considering ribavirin combination regimens.
Long-Term Virologic Outcome in Children Receiving ART
Periodic monitoring of viral load in children with HIV will allow early identification of virologic failures and regimen change, thus avoiding accumulation of resistant strains and treatment failures.
Predictors of HIV Viral Suppression and Durable Suppression in Heterosexuals
Community-level interventions targeting food distress may improve the health of people living with HIV and reduce the risk for forward transmission.
Higher Viral Control in Women With HIV in Serodiscordant Relationships
Viral control is more prevalent in infected partners in HIV-serodiscordant couples compared with PLWHIV who are not in a similar relationship.
Interferon Alfa May Decrease the Incidence of Chronic HCV Infection
Interferon alfa may decrease chronic HCV, but high-quality randomized trials are needed.
Human Leukocyte Antigen System Likely Plays a Role in Course of HBV Infections
Researchers demonstrated for the first time that the rs3077-T allele is associated with spontaneous hepatitis B virus seroclearance in a Caucasian population, a finding that has previously only been made in Asian populations.
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