#FairDrugPricesNow Campaign is a new effort to organize the LGBTQ community and allies around common-sense solutions to drug pricing and price increasing.

The letter of support urges the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to fund the Division of Viral Hepatitis at a level of $62.8 million in FY2017.

The report presents data on Hep C in syringe exchange programs in NYC.

The Mission of the Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan is to outline a systematic approach that will decrease the incidence and reduce the morbidity and mortality of viral hepatitis.

The intern will assist with Team HBV initiatives, including the implementation and evaluation of educational and screening events for Hepatitis B in the Asian American community.

StoryCenter’s “Digital Storytelling Workshop” brings a small group of people together to share true personal stories from their lives, as short
digital videos.

The Harlem Hep C Task Force Meeting featured advice on how to support City Council Hep C advocacy, information about the Harlem United Check Hep C Program, and an update on Project INSPIRE.

The Care Coordinator is responsible for providing intake, assessment, referrals, and ongoing care coordination for participants of VOCAL-NY as well as build support for harm reduction in Brooklyn.

The Health Dept is hiring two bilingual Patient Tele-Navigators who will link hepatitis B positive mothers to medical care. (Mandarin, Cantonese and/or Fuzhou/Fujianese)

The Manager is a member of NASTAD’s Hepatitis team, assisting in the development of readiness assessments, the provision of capacity building assistance (CBA) and training products to health department hepatitis programs, and program evaluation.

Members of the Hep Free NYC LGBTQ Committee met to discuss activities to be implemented in 2016, including tabling at LGBTQ events and distributing the Hepatitis LGBTQ Resource Card.

The Hep B Coalition meeting introduced the new Team HBV initiative supported by a Hep B United Grant, featured the New Charles B. Wang Community Health Center #NOHep Social Media Campaign, and provided updates on the Check Hep B Patient Navigation Program.

The Program Intern, under the direction of the Community Outreach & Education Manager, will assist with the implementation and evaluation of education programs.

The Staten Island Hep C Task Force meeting provided an introduction to the new Brighpoint Health location in Staten Island, updates on the Tackling Youth Substance Abuse program, and a presentation on a resource card to increase hepatitis screening among young injection drug users.

The Harm Reduction Specialist provides engagement and support services, particularly to tenants engaging in risky behaviors such as drug and alcohol misuse, unsafe sexual practices, and self-harm, using a harm reduction model.

NYU CSAAH and conference co-host AARP have the opportunity to award travel scholarships to students and community leaders to help offset costs to attend the 8th Biennial Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health Conference in New York City.

The NYC Health Department is recruiting interns (ages 14-21 years old) to work with the NYC Hep C Task Force to develop Hepatitis C (Hep C) prevention strategies and resources for youth.

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH) is seeking an experienced public health physician to lead the Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP).

The Events Coordinator will provide fundraising, program and administrative support for the activities of the Greater New York Division.

The Hepatitis Epidemiologist will support data management and clinical intervention activities for Project INSPIRE, including managing and analyzing hepatitis surveillance data.

Attendees learn about current medication treatment options, policy updates, and how to advocate for affordable and accessible Hepatitis treatment.

On World Hepatitis Day 2016, hundreds of New Yorkers participated in educational forums, social media campaigns and free hepatitis screenings.

The objective of the survey is to understand how coverage restrictions on hepatitis C treatment affect patients access to treatment, more specifically Medicaid beneficiaries nationwide.

Funding opportunity for clinical and Substance Abuse treatment programs to employ patient navigators to support patients through complete HCV medical evaluation and treatment by providing linkage to care and clinical care coordination services.

The Public Policy Director is a member of NVHR’s senior staff and leads the development and implementation of the organization’s policy and advocacy agenda at the federal level.

The report presents data on Hep C in syringe exchange programs in NYC.

The Mission of the Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan is to outline a systematic approach that will decrease the incidence and reduce the morbidity and mortality of viral hepatitis.

The following organizations provide Hepatitis B or C Testing in NYC in the community or ‘in the field.’  Please contact these organizations to refer for testing or to collaborate on special events. Hep B Field or Mobile Testing Programs African Services Committee – Sonia Singh, Hepatitis Coordinator (sonias@africanservices.org)  (212) 222-3882 x122 American Cancer Society – Baekbong Kim, MSW, Manager, … Continue reading Hep B & C Community Testing Programs →

Study shows that two out of five Bronx residents who test positive for hepatitis C are undiagnosed. The Health Department’s Viral Hepatitis Program offers free resources to support health care providers in hepatitis B and C screening and care.

Check out the Hep Free NYC 2015 Annual Report to read about all the exciting events that took place in 2015!

The NYS Hep C Coalition has released a 2016 State Budget and Legislative platform.

The Health Department today released a new report detailing the city’s hepatitis B and C surveillance, research, and programmatic activities in 2014.

Providers: check out this free interactive online tool to assess and improve a patient’s readiness to begin Hep C treatment.

What is HepCap? The goal of this program is to ensure that people who are infected with hepatitis C have proper access to medical services related to hepatitis C. HepCAP serves New York State residents infected with Hep C who are uninsured and who meet program eligibility criteria. See where HepCap is offered in New York City. Services: Initial Hep … Continue reading HepCap | NYS Hep C Patient Assistance Program (NYS DOH) →

Project INSPIRE is a comprehensive Hepatitis C Care Coordination Program. The program is open to people diagnosed with hepatitis C who have Medicaid or Medicare. Patients enrolled in Project INSPIRE will receive expert patient navigation and clinical care coordination services to help go through the hepatitis C medical evaluation and treatment for hepatitis C with ease. … Continue reading Project INSPIRE: NYC Hep C Care Coordination Program →

The NYC Liver Health mobile app was developed in 2014 by the NYC Health Department to provide hepatitis B and hepatitis C screening, care and treatment information and health care access tools to patients and providers.

Hep C can now be easily cured, as long as you can get the meds. Find tips for getting Hep C meds covered here!

The NYC Department of Health now offers a text messaging service for liver health and hepatitis linkage to care.

The NYC Department of Health, Office of Viral Hepatitis produced a public service announcement encouraging hepatitis C testing and treatment.

The NYC Department of Health produced a public service announcement encouraging hepatitis B screening and vaccination. The PSA is in English, Spanish and Chinese.

About the CEI Line NYS DOH Clinical Education Initiative CEI Line connects medical providers to experienced specialists about Hep C as well as HIV, PrEP, PEP, and STD management. After providing general information about your question or case, an experienced clinician will be connected with you to answer your questions and provide guidance. To Use the CEI Line Call … Continue reading HCV Clinical Education Initiative (CEI) Provider Hotline (NYS DOH) →

Between 2009 and 2013, 4811 persons 30 and younger were newly reported to the NYC Health Department with hepatitis C.

Wondering what viral hepatitis specific laws are in place in NYS? See a comprehensive list of laws here.

The New York City Hepatitis B Clinical Honor Roll is for physicians who have pledged to screen at risk patients for chronic viral hepatitis B infection. Their screening is in accordance with national guidelines from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. At risk patients include those from all over the globe with intermediate to … Continue reading Join! NYC Hep B Clinicians Honor Roll: Screen all patients at risk →

The NYC pharmacies listed below provide Hep B & C Treatment Adherence Programs. These local specialty pharmacies can help with ordering medication, counseling patients about use, and providing treatment adherence support. Local Specialty Pharmacies Aureus Health Services Pharmacy  Janet Escalante: (718)-775-5018 jescalante@towntotal.com Services: Patient Benefit Investigations, Help Obtaining Financial Assistance, Prior Authorization Handling and Appeals Support, … Continue reading Specialty Pharmacy Hep B & C Treatment Adherence Programs →

The Hep Free NYC  Patient Navigator Network is a committee of the NYC Hep B Coalition & Hep C Task Force. The network serves to identify and make contact with professionals who navigate patients with Hep B or C through the health care system, in order to connect with others in a similar role, strengthen … Continue reading Hep Free NYC Patient Navigator Network →

Watch the new  Hep C Testing Law Video Developed by the NYS DOH Clinical Education Initiative  (July 2015)   Background on the Law Effective January 1, 2014, the NYS Hepatitis C Testing Law. 2171 requires healthcare providers to offer hep C test to baby boomers. The law requires full diagnostic testing for those who screen anti-body positive and either … Continue reading NYS Hep C ‘Baby Boomer’ Testing Law →

Hepatitis C Rapid Testing Program New York State Department of Health Provided by The New York State Department of Health to programs that demonstrate the infrastructure to support HCV rapid testing, including: a valid CLIA permit and linkages with providers that at a minimum conduct HCV diagnostic testing (HCV RNA by PCR). See full program … Continue reading Free Hep C Rapid Test Kits Program (NYS Health Dept) →