• Author: Joseph K. Lim
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Associations between prior and current unhealthy alcohol use and liver morbidity risk and mortality among Veterans with a history of hepatitis C who have achieved sustained virological response

Abstract: The degree to which alcohol use is associated with the risk of all-cause mortality and hepatic decompensation after hepatitis C (HCV) diagnosis, treatment, and cure …

Hepatitis delta virus testing, prevalence, and liver-related outcomes among US Veterans with chronic hepatitis B

Abstract: Background and Aims: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is associated with worse liver-related outcomes. We aim to …

Outcomes of a 1-year pilot study implementing universal hepatitis delta virus testing among Veterans with chronic hepatitis B

Abstract: Current US guidelines recommend risk-based testing for hepatitis delta virus (HDV) in persons with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). While there is debate as to whether a …

Treating Hepatitis C in Individuals With Previous Incarceration: The Veterans Health Administration, 2012–2019

Abstract: To determine whether the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) hepatitis C (HCV) treatment campaign reached marginalized populations, we compared HCV care by previous …