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*** HCV Advocate's Hep Quiz - Test your knowledge of HCV by taking this informational and entertaining quiz. Don't forget to turn on your audio get the full feeling of the quiz!

*** Hepatitis C and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Factsheet Series Updated

*** Hepatitis Journal Review, August 10, 2007by Liz Highleyman

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In This Issue:

• Short Treatment for Genotype 2/3 Patients• Anti-HCV Treatment in Older Patients• Hepatitis C Progression in Patients with Severe Liver Fibrosis• Natural History of Hepatitis C in Genotype 4 Patients• Liver Steatosis in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients• HCV Sexual Transmission

*** Hepatitis C Treatments in Current Clinical Development Updated: August 11, 2007

Contains new information about recent drugs trials put on hold.

*** HCV ADVOCATE WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW:A Review of HCV, HBV and HIV/HCV Coinfection Related News and HighlightsWeek Ending: August 11 th , 2007Alan FranciscusEditor-in-ChiefTo download pdf version click here

This Issue:

Charity's ploy 'horrifying' Hepatitis C rampant in region's jails Beating a stigma and staying alive IAS: Atazanavir safe and effective in HCV-coinfected patients with cirrhosis Peregrine Pharma Says Its Bavituximab HCV Phase Ib Study Results Selected For Oral Presentation - Quick Facts Houston Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Calderdale liver disease warning Investigational Antitumor Agent Nolatrexed Fails in Phase III Study of Liver Cancer 'We must do more to reduce death toll from disease' New Test Improves Detection Of Liver Cancer AVI drops hepatitis C trial to focus on Neugene Potential Safety Issue Identified in Ongoing Phase 2 Clinical Study of HCV-796 Compass Healthcare Communications Announces Relaunch of Infergen Web Site

Thanks! Alan FranciscusExecutive Director, Hepatitis C Support ProjectEditor-in-Chief, HCV Advocate