#hepatitis C testing

Millions of Americans are living with viral hepatitis. #HepTestingDay urges you to find out whether you’re one of them.

Universal HCV testing led to an increase in the number of pregnant women and infants diagnosed in a timely manner.

Hepatitis C screening orders jumped to 80% when doctors didn’t have to click to opt-in for patient screenings, a Penn Medicine study found.

Pickings for concurrent treatment are slim in Ending the HIV Epidemic rural communities.

A Georgia veterans medical center alerted nearly 4,600 patients of possible exposure to HIV and hepatitis B and C.

Men and Black people were more likely to have antibodies against hepatitis C virus.

Testing advances made during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to “test and treat” approaches for hepatitis C. But there’s a holdup.

The hepatitis bridge counselor will work in Guilford County and other parts of central North Carolina.

Oklahoma ranks third in the nation for hepatitis C deaths. The state also has a high rate of rural HIV transmission.

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.

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

His reason: The settlement granting inmates hepatitis C treatment also prevents them from suing the state for any reason.

About 2.4 million Americans are living with hepatitis C and 862,000 have hep B. Spread the word about this hidden epidemic.