Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 11th, 1998
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Immunity (HBV) - Anti-HBc Does Not Preclude Hepatitis B Vaccination
Pathogenesis (HCV) - Cryopathic Process Probably Not Involved in Liver Disease
Therapy - Lamivudine Resistance Differs in HIV+ and HBV+
Transmission (HBV) - Neonatal HBV Strain is Generally Identical to Mothers'
Transmission (HGV) - Neonatal HGV Infection is Usually Persistent
Antiviral Therapy (HBV) - Disabling Formation of Viral Envelope May Help Reduce HBV, HCV Infection
Vaccine Development - First Human Trial Shows that an Edible Vaccine Is Feasible
Education and Prevention - Leaders Unite to Battle Chronic Viral Hepatitis
Hepatitis C - Canada Liberals Seen Winning Key Vote
Hepatitis C - HCV Research Program Extension Announced
India, Public Health - Biotech Helps Solve India's Health Problems
Transmission (Prevention) - Sliding Sheath Technology To Prevent Needle Stick Injury Introduced
Vaccine Delivery - Murine Study Finds Mucosal Vaccine Useful for STDs
Antiviral Therapy (Interferon) - "Role of Neutralizing Anti-Interferon Antibodies in Breakthrough Occurrence During Alpha 2A and 2B Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients."
Epidemiology (Liver Failure) - "Surveillance for Acute Liver Failure: A Pilot Study."
Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior - "Health Education Among Gay and Bisexual Men: What the 'Safer-Sex Message' Left Out."
Pharmacokinetics (INF(alpha)) - "Hepatic Extraction of Interferon (alpha)."
Epidemiology (HGV) - "Epidemiological Study and Genetic Analysis of GB Virus C Infection in General Population From an Area Endemic for Hepatitis C."
Pathology (HGV) - "High Prevalence of Infection With Hepatitis G Virus in Patients With Hepatic and Extrahepatic Malignancies."
Therapy (HCV) - "Quantification of the Initial Decline of Serum Hepatitis C Virus RNA and Response to Interferon alfa."
Transmission (HGV) - "Absence of Hepatitis C Virus and Detection of Hepatitis G Virus/GB Virus C RNA Sequences in the Semen of Infected Men."
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