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  The Pacific Hepatitis C Network will be holding its Annual General Meeting on December 9, 2013 in Vancouver from 6 -8 pm. We will be announcing the location soon. This is a great opportunity to get together with other members of the Pacific Hepatitis C Network to share ideas, gain knowledge, and give input…. Read more »

HepCBC’s Cheryl Reitz recently attended and presented at the CATIE Fall Educational Conference in Toronto. Cheryl shared the entire presentation with the HepCBC network where she addresses the need for HCV testing in Baby Boomers. Read her speech, HERE

Germs such as hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infect and injure the liver. Long-term or chronic infection with either of these viruses can cause inflammation and healthy liver tissue is replaced with useless scar tissue. Prolonged increased levels of liver enzymes in the blood occur, suggestive of ongoing liver injury. Gradually… Read more »

Articles included: Liver Transplant Patients from Outside Vancouver face added hurdles URGENT request for Patient Input on SIMEPREVIR by Sept. 11th NEW Online HCV Support Community on “Health Unlocked” Portal NEW CIHR HIV-HCV Coinfection Mgmt & Treatment Guidelines World Hepatitis Day in BC, part II and WHD throughout Canada CATIE article on new HCV Drugs:… Read more »

New and Noteworthy Decrease in Hep C infections associated with needle and syringe programs There was a significant reduction in hepatitis C incidence among injection drug users who attended needle and syringe programs in Australia, according to a study in the American Journal of Public Health. As part of a long-term evaluation of the programs,… Read more »

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Treatment Update: Hepatitis viruses The latest issue of Treatment Update (TU197) covers new research on the use of treatment as prevention as a strategy for decreasing the spread of Hep C, an overview of liver cancer in Canada, as well as risk factors, screening and treatment options for liver cancer. TreatmentUpdate is CATIE’s flagship digest… Read more »

HepCBC has been busy compiling a list of World Hepatitis Day events around the Province. Check out the one closest to you!   Abbotsford: Your Health… Be Invested… Get Tested When:  July 26, 2013 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Where: McCallum Ave. and 5 Corners Jubilee Park, Abbotsford For more information, CLICK HERE  … Read more »

Know your Status! Get tested! In commemoration of World Hepatitis Day 2013, happening on July 28th, AIDS Vancouver Island commissioned this video to raise awareness about the importance of knowing your hepatitis C status by getting testing. WATCH THE VIDEO! CLICK HERE A big thank you to all who participated in making this video happen…. Read more »

Treating hepatitis C (HCV) presents challenges for those taking medications, but it looks like that’s going to change dramatically over the next few years, thanks to new treatments on the horizon. Being tested in clinical trials right now, they aim to increase the cure rate, shorten the treatment time, decrease side effects and cut the… Read more »