Friday, Dec 14, 2018
News Recap:
COMMUNITY DINNER January 10th at OUR PLACE in HONOUR of PHIL WILKIN
Philip Wilkin, who passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 24th, 2018, was a man with the true spirit of giving. Phil sat on various committees designed to improve health and welfare of prisoners within the Canadian Prison System, and actively advocated for education, treatment and prevention. To help celebrate his achievements, HepCBC has set up a GoFundMe...
Friday, Dec 7, 2018
News Recap:
Renally-Impaired Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection Find Success with Low Dose of TDF
A low dose of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) may help to preserve renal function and maintain viral suppression in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection, even those with advanced liver disease, according to new research.
Join Us to Honour & Remember Our Friend Phil Wilkin
On Friday December 14,...
Friday, Nov 30, 2018
News Recap:
Phil Wilkin: 1957 – 2018: R.I.P.
R.I.P. Philip Wilkin. You gave so much to so many and asked for so little in return. Saying such sad farewells today to our Board Member, Phil Wilkin, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.
Novel Surrogate End Point Proposed in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
New research on patients with intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have undergone conventional trans...
Friday, Nov 23, 2018
News Recap:
Links to a Non-Academic Online Journal and a Blog about Viral Hepatitis
We recommend that if you prefer non-academic language and are not yet subscribers to this online magazine or the HepVoice blog about viral hepatitis, that you should consider it. Here are the links.
Elimination of Hepatitis C and the Imperative for Trauma-Informed Care
Anyone interested in eliminating hepatitis C should read this article, "In...
Friday, Nov 16, 2018
News Recap:
Push to test for hepatitis C in Richmond
London Drugs joins other community organizations offering testing for the curable liver-targeting virus. Richmondites will have one more option to find out if they have hepatitis C starting Monday, November 19, as London Drugs joins other community organizations offering testing for the curable liver-targeting virus.
HepCBC Reaches Inmates through Info-Fairs at 8 Federal Pr...
Friday, Nov 9, 2018
News Recap:
Gilead Presents Latest Data from Viral Hepatitis Research Programs at The Liver Meeting® 2018
Gilead Sciences announced results from studies investigating Epclusa in chronic HCV patients with severe renal impairment undergoing dialysis and Harvoni in pediatric HCV patients aged three to five years. As well there was data from Gilead’s HBV cure development program.
High Prevalence of Cirrhosis in Adults with Chronic...
Friday, Nov 2, 2018
News Recap:
Report on the Pacific AIDS Network (PAN) 2018 Fall Conference in Kelowna
The Pacific AIDS Network held its annual Fall Conference and AGM October 30-31 in Kelowna. HepCBC attended this year for the first time as a Full Member, due to changes in the PAN Constitution and Bylaws. New Bylaws included: PAN no longer requires its hepatitis C organizational members to offer HIV-related services.
Aging and Viral Hepatitis ...
Friday, Oct 26, 2018
News Recap:
HepCBC Annual General Meeting INVITATION TO ALL
We invite everyone to have a say in the direction of HepCBC, a BC-wide patient advocacy group confronting Viral Hepatitis since 1996, through participation in our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) – either in person or online!
7th Annual Liver Forum 2018 in Vancouver!
On October 19th, Volunteers Douglas Laird and Cheryl Reitz of HepCBC attended the exciting 7th ...
Friday, Oct 19, 2018
News Recap:
Want a Say in the Direction of HepCBC?
Online or in person, attend HepCBC's Annual General Meeting. Actual event is Saturday, November 3rd from 2 to 3 pm. 1947 Cook Street.
UC researchers recommend universal screening to tackle rise in Hepatitis C.
Physicians are encountering a growing number of younger patients who are testing positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) fueled largely by the opioid crisis impacting com...
Friday, Sep 28, 2018
News Recap:
A Deadline and an Invitation: HepCBC Seeking Board Members, Members, and Volunteers before October 3rd, 2018
While we can always use your support and welcome new members and volunteers year-round, we are particularly hoping to hear from you on or before October 3rd this year! This is because November 3rd is our Annual General Meeting (AGM), and in order to vote, you must be an official Member a month in advance of t...
