California Hepatitis C Task Force

03/18/2026

Researchers have created a new blood test to help accurately identify serious liver scarring in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), minimizing invasive procedures and enabling accurate testing.
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A new blood test may help accurately identify serious liver scarring in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.

03/09/2026

A National Institutes of Health (NIH) study in rural Kenya and Uganda reduced new HIV cases by 70% using tailored services delivered by local health workers and clinicians.
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Study used technology to extend reach of existing infrastructure, linking people to care.

03/04/2026

Efforts to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) 2030 hepatitis disease elimination goal are falling behind in high-risk and lower-income countries, highlighting the urgent need for integrated HCV care tailored to key populations.
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02/26/2026

The Florida Department of Health has changed eligibility requirements for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, putting 15,000 people living with HIV at risk of losing access to their medications.
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The AIDS Drug Assistance Program has lowered income eligibility.

02/25/2026

The House has recently approved a three-year extension of enhanced ACA premium tax credits, keeping more Americans covered and sending the bill to the Senate for negotiations.
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On January 8, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits (EPTCs) for three years, sending the measure to the Senate as lawmakers work to negotiate a bipartisan compromise.

02/23/2026

Patients with diabetes are being forced into a system that prioritizes speed over care, driving unnecessary referrals and increasing hidden costs through specialist-dependent care.
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02/19/2026

Patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes face higher cardiovascular risk, with red blood cells closely linked to heart attacks and strokes.
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02/16/2026

A new study in India estimates that approximately one in three adults now has fatty liver disease.
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02/12/2026

Health officials in in Eastern Santiago de Cuba are calling for stronger preventive measures amidst an active hepatitis A outbreak.
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02/10/2026

New research from Keio University School of Medicine shows promising advances in liver disease, with scientists achieving record-breaking growth in miniature, functional liver models.
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Keio University is a leading research university committed to excellence and innovation in education, research and medicine. It is located in central Tokyo.

02/09/2026

NPR analyses how “shared decision making” for childhood vaccines could limit access and complicate routine services.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized. And it could have a chilling effect on doctors.

02/07/2026

Wisconsin introduces the PrEP Access Act, a bill that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive screening of HIV, PrEP, and PEP services.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced the PrEP Access Act, a bill that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive screening of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services at their pharmacy....