Meet the HCV Expert
Meet HCV expert Aijad Ahmed, MD in this webinar series sponsored by the American Liver Foundation and Chronic Liver Disease Foundation.
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7 Ways Hepatitis C Affects Women Differently than Men
Jun 5, 2014
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Although the virus itself does not discriminate against gender, these seven differences between men and women with Hepatitis C are worth reviewing.
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3 Hep C Treatment Side Effects Aided by Probiotics
Discover how probiotics can minimize the Hepatitis C treatment side effects of fatigue, nausea and low appetite.
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Hepatitis C Lifestyle: Peaches Are a Great Summer Snack
Did you know that August is National Peach Month? Discover five good reasons to munch on fresh peaches instead of worrying about Hepatitis C this summer.
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Hepatitis C Lifestyle: Wearing Makeup
Apr 15, 2013
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Those who wear makeup may assume all brands on the market are safe for their liver…an assumption that could be harmful to people with Hepatitis C.
Continue reading »Is Transmission Risk of Hepatitis C Related to Sexual Orientation?
Feb 20, 2013
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Find out about the research evaluating sexual orientation to determine if Hepatitis C can be transmitted sexually. Keep in mind there are other circumstances that appear to raise the risk of Hepatitis C sexual transmission more than the gender of who someone has sex with.
Continue reading »The Evolution of How Drug Injection Equipment Harbors Hep C
Feb 4, 2013
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We know that injection drug users represent the single largest risk group for Hepatitis C, but we just recently learned how vulnerable their equipment is.
Continue reading »BIT225 in Phase II Trial for HIV and Hep C Co-Infection
In combination with interferon and ribavirin, Biotron's experimental drug, BIT225, is now being tested in a Phase II trial for those co-infected with Hepatitis C and HIV.
Continue reading »Do the Enzymes Found in Papaya Help Hepatitis C?
Nov 5, 2012
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Discover if there is enough evidence to suggest papayas' enzymes benefit Hepatitis C.
Continue reading »Can GKT137831 – a NOX Inhibitor – Stop Liver Fibrosis?
A study published in the online journal Hepatology reports a potential new NADPH oxidase (NOX) inhibitor therapy for liver fibrosis, a scarring process associated with chronic liver disease that can lead to loss of liver function.
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