Real Health Magazine

A “jarringly low” proportion of people with #hepatitisC have been tested, treated & cured, according to a new @CDCgov @CDCMMWR report. Barriers include lack of awareness, cumbersome testing, inadequate insurance, high cost of meds & restricted access. hepmag.com/article/people-ne…

#HepatitisC can be successfully treated in almost all cases with 2 or 3 months of well-tolerated antiviral treatment. But only a third of diagnosed patients have been cured, a new @CDCgov report shows. cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/m…

Colchicine, an anti-inflammatory long used to treat gout, gets FDA indication for cardiovascular disease. (It's also on the list of things people are trying for #longCOVID). I wonder who will use new Lodoco brand given cheap generics are available? 1/ businesswire.com/news/home/2…

#Eroxon alternates cool & warm sensations to stimulate nerve endings in the penis. It works faster than meds like Viagra without side effects or drug interaction, so seems like it could be a popular option -- why won't it be available in US until 2025? poz.com/article/fda-approves…

86% of @CherokeeNation citizens diagnosed with #hepatitisC were linked to care & 99% of those who completed treatment were cured, but ~40% didn't start treatment, showing that there's there is still room for improvement in access to care. @CDCgov hepmag.com/article/cherokee-…

People with #HIV who are on effective antiretroviral therapy & maintain a high CD4 count can expect to live nearly as long as HIV- people, but those with a low CD4 count don't fare as well, underscoring the need for prompt treatment. @pozmagazine poz.com/article/people-moder…

The struggle continues. #HIV treatment is now very effective & well-tolerated -- typically 1 pill a day or shots every other month -- & there are pills & shots that are 99% effective at preventing infection. But too many people in the US & worldwide still lack access.

By the third quarter of 2022, an estimated 96.4% of persons aged ≥16 years in a longitudinal blood donor cohort had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, including 22.6% from infection alone and 26.1% from vaccination alone; 47.7% had hybrid immunity. cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/m…

Cohen, a Yale- & Harvard-trained internal medicine physician & public health expert who is now a health-care executive, worked closely with White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients... washingtonpost.com/health/20…

#Jynneos #mpox/#monkeypox vaccine is highly effective, recent studies show. It doesn't always prevent infection but does reduce severity of illness. With cases ticking up, experts emphasize that 2 doses are needed for optimal protection. @pozmagazine poz.com/article/mpox-vaccine…

Especially devastating because hepatitis B has an effective vaccine & can be treated (usually ongoing) & hepatitis C can be cured in a few months (but no vax).

Marc Franke, the Düsseldorf Patient, was the 2nd or 3rd person cured of #HIV after the late @TimothyRayBrown (depending on how you count), but he & his doctors wanted to be 100% sure before declaring success. @pozmagazine poz.com/article/coming-cured

Gene therapy that alters CCR5 receptors and cuts #HIV out of infected cells eliminated the virus in mice, laying the groundwork for monkey studies & ultimately human clinical trials. poz.com/article/dual-crispr-…

Good news! Although not yet reaching zero, the likelihood of mother-to-child #HIV transmission fell below 1% & the perinatal HIV diagnosis rate dropped below 1 case per 100,000 live births for the first time in 2019, @CDCgov reports. poz.com/article/us-meets-per…

The Gardasil 9 #HPV vaccine, which protects against 9 HPV types that cause cancer or genital warts, is safe & effective. It's recommended for adolescent girls & boys & adults up to age 27, but is FDA approved for those up to 45. 1/ cancerhealth.com/article/man…