California Hepatitis C Task Force

12/18/2025

Scientists discover that type 2 diabetes is more severe in young children due to their underdeveloped pancreas.
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They show cells that control blood sugar are more vulnerable in early childhood.

12/16/2025

A study analyzed the prevalence of the hepatitis E genotype 3 among liver disease patients in Southwestern Nigeria.
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Owing to its high mortality rate, viral hepatitis is a major public health problem, especially in low-income countries. In Africa, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) are highly endemic, and HBV/HEV coinfections, which are associated with more severe liver disease and poor outcomes,....

12/12/2025

A BMC study analyzed the risk factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among hospitals in Northeast Ethiopia.
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Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global health issue. Ethiopia is among the high endemic areas, with prevalence of infection more than 8%. However, data regarding factors associated with its acquisition in the study area is scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to explain factor...

12/11/2025

New data shows that mortality rates for infection dropped from 1990 to 2021 among adults, however men continue to be disproportionately affected.
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Global incidence and mortality rates for hepatitis B virus infection dropped substantially from 1990 to 2021 among young and middle-aged adults, according to data presented at The Liver Meeting.However, men and individuals in low sociodemographic countries are still disproportionately affected by HB...

12/08/2025

December is HIV Awareness Month, together with World Health Organization (WHO) we can continue raising awareness and supporting those living with HIV through education, research, and advocacy.
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WHO fact sheet on HIV and AIDS with key facts and information on signs and symptoms, transmission, risk factors, testing and counselling, prevention, treatment and WHO response.

12/05/2025

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet to determine new recommendations for hepatitis B vaccines for childhood vaccine safety.
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Other agenda items for December meeting include the childhood immunization schedule

12/04/2025

In a recent letter to the editor, Bill Remak, founder and CEO of the California Hepatitis C Task Force, urges state leaders to put patients first during the current uncertainty for health coverage, putting access to hepatitis testing and treatment programs at risk.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Readers comment on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s use of biblical references, the Emirates NBA Cup, health care changes and the death of coach John Beam.

12/01/2025

Today is , a time to continue disease education, honor the lost lives, and promote prevention, treatment, and care services.
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Get Involved There are loads of ways to get involved: in school, college or university, in your workplace or in any other setting.In your school Never too young to raise awareness (and money) to help fight HIV! You can do it in your school or college. Click here for more informationIn your universit...

11/29/2025

Nigerian officials are investigating health grants from USAID and the Global Fund for AIDS, TB, and malaria, calling for a reevaluation of strategies to solve ongoing public health challenges — including 51,000 AIDS-related deaths in 2023.
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11/28/2025

A Phase 1 trial of PBGENE-HBV, a gene-editing therapy for chronic hepatitis B, is now recruiting adults on standard treatment in Massachusetts, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Moldova to analyze its safety, and optimal dosage for reduced antiviral activity.
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A Phase 1 clinical trial testing PBGENE-HBV for chronic hepatitis B is now recruiting patients at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

11/28/2025

A study in the Kyrgyz Republic analyzed important barriers in HIV care, determining that increased testing and education is needed for disease elimination.
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Introduction The Kyrgyz programme on the elimination of HIV and ending AIDS and viral hepatitis infections (2023–2027) recognizes the need to scale up testing and include primary healthcare. Our aim was to identify and analyse important barriers and facilitators to HIV and hepatitis B, C and D tes...

11/20/2025

A study analyzed hepatitis B virus infection rates among mothers attending public health facilities in Northwest Ethiopia, indicating that the possible rate of interfamilial transmission of HBV infection through close contact is estimated at 44%. Read more here:

Globally, the burden of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious health problem for women that could be transmitted to their newborn infants. Screening and treating at an early stage help prevent the spread of this infection and its complications. Therefore, the study aimed to assess the serop...