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<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/espanol.asp#sencillos>Spanish Easy > Facts Updated

and Designed> Be sure to check out our updated and redesigned Easy Facts in

Spanish > (Datos Sencillos)> > > > * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/HJR-5.8.html>HEPATITIS > JOURNAL

REVIEW: August 15, 2008 Volume 5, Issue 8> by Liz Highleyman> > To download pdf

version click >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/NewsUpdates_pdf/News_Review_2008/HJR-5.8.pdf>he\

re> > > In This Issue:> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/HJR-5.8.html#1>Antiviral >

Treatment for Cirrhotic Patients> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/HJR-5.8.html#2>EPO Safe > for

Managing Anemia> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/HJR-5.8.html#3>Obesity > and

Diabetes Predict Liver Disease Progression> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/HJR-5.8.html#4>Sorafenib > for

Liver Cancer> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/HJR-5.8.html#5>HIV/HCV >

Coinfection Does Not Impair CD4 Cell Recovery> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/HJR-5.8.html#6>Low Risk > of Liver

Mitochondrial Toxicity on HAART> > > >

*<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html>HCV > ADVOCATE

WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW:> A Review of HCV, HBV and HIV/HCV Coinfection Related News

and Highlights> > Week Ending: August 16 , 2008> > Alan Franciscus>

Editor-in-Chief> > To download pdf version click >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/NewsUpdates_pdf/News_Review_2008/NewsRev-270.pd\

f>here> > This Issue:> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_Genes_might_be>G\

enes > might be key to hepatitis C> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_Health_worker_wa\

ges>Health > worker wages personal and professional war on hepatitis> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_Gilead_wins_OK>G\

ilead > wins OK to promote drug for hepatitis B> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_GPs_on_the>GPs >

on the spot over blood tests> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_Hepatitis_C_coin\

fection>Hepatitis > C coinfection may increase the risk of heart attacks and

strokes in > people with HIV> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_Cara_Mastrey_to>\

Cara > Mastrey to Visit KNAC.COM Today to Discuss Tawn Mastrey Hepatitis C >

Aware Project> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_Nano_Vaccine_For\

>Nano > Vaccine For Hepatitis B Shows Promise For Third World - Nanoemulsion >

Could Save More Lives By Removing Current Vaccines' Drawbacks> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_Hepatitis_B_viru\

s>Hepatitis > B virus genotype and mutations affect risk of cancer> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_Court_Upholds_Co\

mpensation>Court > Upholds Compensation Cut-off For NHS Hepatitis Victim> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_Older_Donor_Graf\

ts>Older > Donor Grafts Suitable for Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis

C Virus> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_Waiting_times_do\

uble>Waiting > times double for transplants> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_Music_helps_Kenn\

y>Music > helps Kenny Neal get over the blues> * >

<http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2008/NewsRev-270.html#_Spreading_the_wo\

rd>Spreading > the word on Hepatitis C> > > Thanks!> > Alan Franciscus>

Executive Director, Hepatitis C Support Project> Editor-in-Chief, HCV Advocate>

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August 18, 2008