An issue brief that discusses the recent discovery of HCV subtypes that show resistance to direct-acting antiretroviral (DAA) regimens that are responsive to treatments in people expressing the 1a/1b subtype.
Tuberculosis (TB) is the number one killer of people living with HIV/AIDS, causing one in three of all AIDS-related deaths. People living with HIV are at increased risk of developing TB, and of dying from it—especially when they have advanced…
The purpose of this new publication is to provide information for you and your community. The Activist Guide aims to provide a deeper focus on diagnosis with updated information about the steps and different technologies involved in diagnosing a person with hepatitis C.
Letter from Organizations and Individuals to Cepheid asking them to reduce the price of Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra cartridges to US $5, inclusive of service and maintenance.
By Annette Gaudino Governor Andrew Cuomo’s March 16 announcement committing New York State (NYS) to ending the hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic was the culmination of years of advocacy on a path that paralleled—and is built upon—the state’s nation leading…
TAG and partners hosted this webinar on October 3, 2017. Speakers included Lynette Mabote, AIDS & Rights Alliance for Southern Africa; Lindiwe Mvusi, Department of Health, Republic of South Africa; Stephen Wanjala, MSF; and Wayne van Gemert, Global Drug Facility…
February 8, 2017: TAG and partner organizations advocating for the rights of people affected by HIV and TB around the world encouraged the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to support the immediate introduction of the LAM test in all PEPFAR-funded…
February 2017 What are genotypes? A genotype is a way to put the hepatitis C virus (HCV) into categories based on similar genes. It’s important to know and understand HCV genotypes because different genotypes respond differently to medicines that treat…
What is screening? Screening looks to see whether someone might have a disease. For hepatitis C virus (HCV), screening means looking for antibodies instead of the virus. What are antibodies? Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins made by a person’s immune system…