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The majority of New Yorkers with chronic hepatitis C remain undiagnosed. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommend a one-time testing of all Baby Boomers for hepatitis C. New York City is the epicenter of the hepatitis C epidemic, with nearly 200,000 residents chronical...
An estimated 145,000 New Yorkers are currently infected with HCV. Many New Yorkers with HCV remain undiagnosed, and one-third of those with a positive HCV antibody test have not had a confirmatory HCV RNA test. Many people diagnosed with HCV also do not receive appropriate counse...
Urge your members of congress to sign on in support of increased funding for the Division of Viral Hepatitis at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in FY2014. Members of Congress need to know that viral hepatitis is a concern in their district, that their constit...
The President's FY2014 budget has not yet been released. We need your help in raising awareness among Members of Congress about the viral hepatitis epidemics and asking their support for increased funding for viral hepatitis activities at the federal level. Viral hepatitis adv...
Action Alert | Sign-on Letter: Include HCV Screening at Medicare Welcome & Annual Visits (Due: 4/30)
This action would greatly expand HCV testing among those born between 1945 and 1965 and mark a significant step forward in implementing the CDC’s testing guidelines.
"Prescriber prevails must be restored for ALL drug classes in Medicaid managed care in the Assembly one house bill."
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The USPSTF's draft recommendations on testing hepatitis C among injection drug users and others at high risk is a major improvement over previous guidelines (a grade “B”, meaning testing is recommended). However, the Task Force failed to match the Centers for Disease Control ...
The USPSTF's draft recommendations on testing hepatitis C among injection drug users and others at high risk is a major improvement over previous guidelines (a grade “B”, meaning testing is recommended).
