#hepatitis C testing

Pairing HCV testing and treatment eliminates the need to navigate the medical system.

A California law requires health care facilities to offer free testing for hepatitis B and C, making it the first state to do so.

HCV treatment initiation dropped by 31% from March to April 2020 and remained low throughout the year.

The number of people treated for hepatitis C hit a low point during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The basics of hep C.

The conference will offer a diverse array of sessions and opportunities in a virtual format.

Timely testing and treatment could improve outcomes for young people who inject drugs.

The Damien Center in Indianapolis adds clean syringes to its harm reduction, HIV and hepatitis C efforts.

A day for people at risk for viral hepatitis to be tested, and for health care providers to educate patients about viral hepatitis testing.

The debut of guidance from the World Health Organization includes self-testing for hepatitis C virus. [VIDEO]

A surge in West Virginia HIV cases linked to injection drug use spurred the CDC to recommend solutions, including hepatitis C testing.

Ballad Health warned clients of possible exposures to hepatitis B and C as well as HIV but said the risk was “extremely low.” [VIDEO]

Iceland becomes the first high-income country to meet the WHO’s targets for diagnosing and treating hepatitis C.

Oklahoma ranks third in the nation for hepatitis C deaths, and the virus is mostly transmitted through injection drug use.

Low-barrier care and access to multiple services in one place can improve outcomes for people experiencing homelessness or unstable housing.

Positive diagnostic tests and drug prescriptions dropped 40% in July 2020 compared with earlier years.