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Study: Blacks Now Face Hep C Triple Threat

(BlackDoctor.org) -- African Americans face a "triple whammy" when it comes to the hepatitis C virus, a new study finds.

Two aspects of this triple threat are well known: the high prevalence ...more

Hepatitis C Spreads Rampantly Amongst HIV-Positive Men

(BlackDoctor.org) -- There is an ongoing "explosion" of deadly hepatitis C among men who have sex with men.

It's spread mainly by anal sex, often enhanced by methamphetamine, according to a report ...more

FDA Approves New Hepititis C Drug

(BlackDoctor.org) -- The FDA today approved a new drug called Victrelis (boceprevir) to treat certain adults with chronic hepatitis C.

"Victrelis is used for patients ...more

What Baby Boomers Need To Know About Hepatitis C

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Hepatitis C invisibly incubates in the liver for decades possibly causing cirrhosis, cancer, and liver failure. It is possible for people to ...more

HCV & HIV

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Following up from our last article on hepatitis B infection in HIV disease, we will now discuss another one of HIV’s party ...more