Hello:

It is with real sadness that I am sharing with you the death of Bruce Devenne, who advocated on behalf of thousands, tirelessly and selflessly. We have posted a news item to the blog — see below.

This Month at the HCV and HBV Advocate(s)

• NYC: Sexual Transmission of HCV Among HIV Positive Men
  Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief
  
  
• Important Updates at the HCV Advocate
  
  
• HealthWise: Back at Hepatitis C
  Lucinda K. Porter, RN
  
  
• Disability & Benefits: Medicare—
  Getting the Most Out of It
  Jacques Chamber, CLU
  
  
• HCV Snapshots
  Lucinda K. Porter, RN
  
  
• Clinical Trials
  Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief

The HBV Journal Review, by Christine M. Kukka

• Diets High in Both Alcohol and Fat Significantly Increase Liver Damage
  
  
• Protective Boots Worn by Surgeons Don’t Protect Against Blood Exposure
  
  
• Research Suggests the Spice Saffron Protects Against Liver Cancer
  
  
• HBeAg-Negative Patients with Genotype B and Low Viral Load Most Likely to Lose HBsAg
  
  
• Antivirals and HBIG Combination Cut Down Recurrence of Hepatitis B after Liver Transplantation
  
  
• Weak Vaccine Response during Childhood Leaves Adults Vulnerable to Infection
  
  
• Presence of Both “e” Antigens and Antibodies Found in 10% of Patients

and more.................

HBV and HCV Blog: Read about the latest and greatest in the news

• New Hep C drug priced out of reach of most patients

• Clinic may have exposed patients to HIV, hepatitis: How to stay safe

• Poor healthcare in Victoria's jails a "major threat"

• TMC435 Completes Enrollment in Phase III Study--Press Release

• Changes to Distribution of Livers for Transplant Proposed

• Bruce DeVenne dies of cancer

Respectfully,

C.D. Mazoff, PhD
Managing Editor/Webmaster

Alan Franciscus
Executive Director, Hepatitis C Support Project
Editor-in-Chief, HCV Advocate www.hcvadvocate.org
Editor-in-Chief, HBV Advocate www.hbvadvocate.org

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