#hepatitis C testing

A Canadian hospital lab adapts two Roche diagnostic systems, allowing for over 2,000 COVID-19 tests a day. How many are in the U.S.?

A recent analysis found that health care providers missed opportunities to test 90% of such patients.

Those who received blood or blood products prior to 1992 are at higher risk for hepatitis C.

All people ages 18 to 79 should be screened for hepatitis C virus at least once, regardless of risk factors.

New Hepatitis C Screening recommendations should grow from the knowledge we have, and correctly reflect the needs of the community.

The majority of new cases of hepatitis C occur among people younger than 30 who inject drugs.

“Why would you take something that’s out here helping the community? I can’t understand it.”

Ask Hep explains why people who are starting treatment for hepatitis C, should be tested for hepatitis B.

HCV incidence in a Canadian study was lower than rates seen in some European countries.

The difference between hepatitis C virus and its antibodies can be confusing to understand, but important to know.

Ask Hep looks at the significance of hepatitis C antibodies.

Ask Hep discusses the ins and outs of multiple hepatitis C genotypes.

A dangerous step anyone can take against their health is assume they don’t have hepatitis C.

Wider screening would prevent liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and the need for liver transplants.

Facts about hepatitis C, symptoms, risk factors and why you should be tested

Help find the “missing millions” who don’t know they’re living with viral hepatitis.