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Hepatitis C research – key takeaways from INHSU 2023

Int Network on Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU), Zurich, 2024.
From funding issues and treatment restrictions to stigma and discrimination stopping people from seeking treatment, here’s a snapshot of the research presented in Geneva.

Diagnosis & symptoms

NSW dried blood spot HIV & hep C testing pilot mid-point evaluation 2016-2020

NSW Health, Sydney, 2023. 75p.
Highlights: DBS testing in prisons, online self-registration for DBS testing, and promotion of the DBS Pilot through targeted health promotion activities.

Hepatitis risk in diabetes compared to non-diabetes and relevant factors: a cross- sectional study with National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2013–2018

Int Jn of Environmental Research and Public Health, Bethesda MD, 2023. 12p.
In patients with diabetes, the development of hepatitis was higher than that in those without, and hepatitis development was influenced by poverty and illicit drug use.

Some dementia cases may be caused by liver disease, study finds

Medical News Today, Bexhill-on-Sea, 2024. 4p. Article review
Some cases of dementia may have misdiagnosed hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a complication of liver disease. HE is treatable and potentially reversible. Scientists believe their findings highlight the importance of screening patients with cognitive impairment for liver disease.

BBVs opt-out testing in emergency departments in London

NHS, London, 2022. 15p.
Emergency departments in London provide routine blood borne virus (BBV) testing for HIV, hep B and C, in everyone aged 16 years and over who is having a blood test, unless they opt-out.

Transmission & prevention

Behavioural interventions to reduce vaccine hesitancy driven by misinformation on social media

BMJ, London, 2024. 7p.
Evidence shows the negative effects of vaccine misinformation on social media, also indicates ways to develop better methods than blanket SM bans.

Brief on blood borne virus (BBV) infection via spitting  or biting

Health+Law, Sydney, 2023. 11p. preprint
Presents a summary of current clinical literature regarding the transmissibility of BBVs via spitting or biting (esp. HIV, HCV and HBV), with information about how BBVs are actually transmitted.

High prevalence of hepatitis B virus susceptibility among persons undergoing community-based hepatitis C virus treatment

Harm Reduction Journal (via Springer Nature), London, 2024. 6p.
Data reflects a gap in HBV vaccination among younger persons with HCV and suggest a potential role for co-localizing HBV vaccination with community-based HCV screening and treatment.

Sexually transmitted infections pose new threat to aging adults

News-Medical.Net, Manchester, 2024. 4p.
The incidence of STIs among people aged 60-89 years is increasing in some regions of the world indicating that more awareness, stigma reduction and preventive measures are needed.

Australia is taking more drugs, smoking less and still binge drinking: A tale in seven charts

SBS, Sydney, 2024. 5p.
Smoking rates are down, illicit drug use is up and binge drinking is holding steady, according to The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey that tracks the behaviour of 17,000 Australians.

Treatment

People living with hepatitis B should have a voice in new treatment guidelines, advocates say

Hepatitis B Foundation, Doylestown, PA, 2024. 1 p. article review
Review of commentary published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology: “Many aspects of HBV management require shared decision making and both sides of this sharing process must be represented for guidelines to meaningfully reflect optimal care”.

Lifestyle

What foods protect the liver?

Medical News Today, Bexhill-on-Sea, 2024. 7p.
Consuming certain foods and drinks may help promote liver health. This article will cover the best foods for liver health, including their beneficial effects on the organ - and some foods to avoid.

Rights/discrimination

“With education comes understanding”: Reducing stigma around BBVs and STIs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

ASHM, Sydney, 2023. 4p.
Deadly Liver Mob offers hep C, sexual health ed and referrals for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members. 1st year pilot at 1 site reached over 400 community members, with 300 referrals.

Complaints

Australian Human Rights Commission, Sydney. Website
Investigates and resolves complaints of discrimination and breaches of human rights. Complaints can be lodged from anywhere in Australia. Service is free, impartial and informal.

Experiences of stigma and subsequent reduced access to health care among women who inject drugs

Drug and Alcohol Review (via Wiley), Melbourne , 2024. 9p.
Stigma has concerning health care implications for women who inject drugs and this research highlights the importance of understanding the impact of stigma in impeding health care access.

Groups & setttings

Resources for Somali communities

Hepatitis B Foundation, Doylestown. Factsheets, videos, posters.
Collection includes: factsheets on myths, questions to ask your dr, discrimination, testing /vax cards, ppt for educators, education videos (treatment, transmission, testing etc) and posters.

The time of cure: hepatitis C treatment and the matter of reinfection among people who inject drugs

Health Sociology Review (via Taylor and Francis Online), London, 2024. 15p.
Hep C treatment and the complexities that endure for many post-cure: “We conclude that our understanding of reinfection needs to move beyond its current, narrow biomedical conception and organising temporal logic to honour and incorporate complexity in practice.”

Reaching female sex workers, adolescent girls, and young women: examples of HIV prevention and treatment innovations

Clinical Care Options, Reston VA , 2023. Online module
This group engaging in transactional sex and sex work are at high risk of acquiring HIV and have been difficult to reach for prevention and treatment. Here are some models to address population-level inequities.

Patient/healthcare provider perceptions of acceptability of fingerstick POC hep C testing at Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in Aust.

Int. Journal of Drug Policy, London, 2024. 8p.
HCV test-and-treat models of care delivered by ACCHS simplify the care pathway, can address other healthcare needs and ensure care is provided in a culturally safe setting.

Hepatitis C virus reinfection incidence among gay and bisexual men with HIV in Australia from 2016 to 2020

Liver International via John Wiley and Sons, Melbourne, 2024. 8p.
HCV reinfection incidence has declined among GBM with HIV since funded unrestricted DAAs were made available. Ongoing HCV RNA testing following cure and prompt treatment for anyone newly diagnosed is warranted to sustain this.

Strategy related

Australia falling behind on hepatitis B elimination targets

Insight, via AMPCo, Sydney, 2023. 2p.
Tracking progress towards Australia’s elimination targets for hepatitis B isn’t just about measuring progress, it’s about providing tools for driving progress towards health equity and saving lives.

 

 

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