It’s hard to treat something you don’t understand. A recent study has expanded our understanding of how liver cancer starts. This information might lead to new drugs to treat this bad actor.

These days, people with HIV are most likely to die from complications of an opportunistic infection. But can race make a difference in how disease plays out?

Hepatitis B infection is serious business. The virus attacks and damages the liver which, over time, can lead to liver cancer.

Getting your flu shot — and nine other common vaccines — just became a bit more convenient. No need to hassle with a doctor appointment. Just drop by Walmart.

While some vaccines can be given once and offer protection for life, others require booster shots and still may wear off over time.

Pegylated interferon-a drugs used to manage hepatitis C can cause major depression. Preventative use of the antidepressant, escitalopram or Lexapro, may be the solution for some patients.

If you have HIV, one of the most dangerous risks is becoming infected with another chronic disease at the same time. Hepatitis B is one of HIV's most common infectious partners.

Are you a member of the baby boomer generation? Next time you go to the doctor, they may recommend getting tested for hepatitis C.

The link between viruses that cause hepatitis and the development of cancer is believed to be why several areas in Asia have higher rates of liver cancer. New research indicates that may not be the full story.

Women with HIV or chronic Hepatitis B may take Viread , whose generic name is tenofovir , for treatment. They can safely continue this treatment if they get pregnant.