Drops in Hepatitis C Testing, Treatment Spark Concern
The COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with sharp declines in routine testing for and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to the results of a collaborative study between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Quest Diagnostics. The authors say an associated increase in rates of transmission, morbidity, and mortality for […]
One-time universal screening for hepatitis B
One-time universal screening for hepatitis B could save 23K lives, nearly $600 million A one-time, universal screening for chronic hepatitis B infection could prevent 23,000 additional deaths from chronic HBV-related liver disease and save almost $600 million, according to a study in Clinical Infectious Diseases. “The study was prompted by the […]
Hepatitis Awareness Month May 2021
Hepatitis Awareness Month Puts Focus on Integrating HIV and Viral Hepatitis Services May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, an annual opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of vaccination for hepatitis A and hepatitis B, testing for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and the availability of effective care and curative treatment. This year, […]
Covid Care Center Fundraising for Shri Nirdoshanandji Hospital, Timbi, Gujarat, India
Subject: Covid Care Center Fundraising for Shri Nirdoshanandji Hospital, Timbi, Gujarat, India Introduction: The hospital was established by Swami Shree Nirdoshanandji Manavseva Trust (SSNMT) on 09/01/2011. Trust was founded in 2005. Satguru’s intent was that Manavseva is the ultimate Prabhuseva. So, he directed his followers to set up a hospital […]
DOCTOR GOODWILL FOUNDATION ASSIST IN COVID RELIEF AT NIRDOSHANAND HOSPITAL TIMBI
Doctor Goodwill Foundation Assist in covid relief at Nirdoshanand hospital Timbi in rural are of Bhavnagar District, Gujarat, India This is organized under the guidance of Dr. Natubhai Rajpara MD Pulmonologist who is also president of Doctors goodwill foundation the USA
Opioid vaccine in the works
Opioid addicts wage a daily war within over whether or not to use a drug whose side effect can be death. If those same addicts, however, had the choice to take an opioid vaccine once or twice a year, their internal struggle could be over. With a $25 million grant […]
What Happens When People Stop Going to the Doctor? We’re About to Find Out
A year of missed preventive medical care is endangering minority communities. By Wayne A.I. Frederick Dr. Frederick is the president of Howard University and a professor of surgery at Howard University School of Medicine. Feb. 22, 2021 People waiting in line to get coronavirus tests at Harlem Hospital Center in […]
Guideline on treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus
Purpose of this Guideline HCV Guideline Committee, updated June 2020 This guideline on treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection was developed by the New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH) AIDS Institute (AI) to guide primary care providers and other practitioners in NYS in treating patients with chronic […]
Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) Strategic Plan 2025
Our Vision A world without viral hepatitis Our Mission To end the viral hepatitis epidemics through leadership in science and public health practices Goals Goal 1: Reduce new viral hepatitis infections Outcome Measures—reduce estimated new: » HAV infections from 6,700 in 2017 to ≤ 4,000 in 2023 and ≤ 2,500 in […]
Message from Ashish Udeshi, MD, MBA Past President
Dear Doctors Goodwill Foundation Board, I just wanted to officially inform everyone that my time as President of the Doctors Goodwill Foundation has come to an end. I spoke with Dr. Bhalani and informed him of the decision earlier this year and felt it was a good time to make […]