Hep Free NYC

Hep C Consolidation Meetings (Hep Free NYC)
2026-04-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-11 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Hep C Consolidation Meetings
Mondays, April 13 April 22, and May 11, 2026 | 3 – 4 PM
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Description:
Hep Free NYC is excited to announce the consolidation of the NYC Hep C Task Force and the Housing Works led NYS Hepatitis C Elimination Coalition, NYC Chapter. Join the transition team to discuss how this new union will strengthen efforts and enhance resources to further advance NYS and NYC hepatitis C elimination efforts.
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Nutrition and Liver Health (NYS Health Dept)
2026-04-14 13:00 - 15:00
Nutrition and Liver Health
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:
The goal of this two-hour webinar is to help health and human services providers understand the impact of nutrition on liver health that will inform their work with clients.
Presenter:
Eric Thompson
Objectives:
By the end of the webinar participants will be able to:
1. Identify three functions of the liver
2. Describe how diet and lifestyle affect liver health
3. Understand how nutrition can help in the care of liver disease
4. Identify strategies to support clients’ nutritional health
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Hep C Treatment (Empire Liver Foundation)
2026-04-16 16:30 - 17:30
Hep C Treatment
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM
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Description:
Many patients diagnosed with Hep C are still untreated, despite the availability of oral, direct-acting antivirals and a simplified treatment regimen.
Join more than 9,000 physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and other clinical staff in NYC, and nationally, who have benefitted from Empire Liver Foundation webinars.
Presenter:
Abigail Hunter, FNP-BC, MSN, MPH
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Hepatitis Awareness Month Planning Committee (Hep Free NYC)
2026-04-20 12:30 - 13:00, 2026-04-27 12:30 - 13:00, 2026-05-04 12:30 - 13:00, 2026-05-11 12:30 - 13:00
Hepatitis Awareness Month Planning Committee
Mondays April 6, 13, 20, 27 & May 4 , 11, 18 | 12:30 – 1 PM
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Description:
We are excited to raise Hep B and C awareness in 2026!
We’re hoping to be back at City Hall Park for the press conference and organize 2 Hep B and C out reach events, plan potential swag, and provide testing in the Bronx and Brooklyn!
We’d love to have you join us this year as we continue our efforts to raise awareness to eliminate Hep B and C. The committee will meet weekly, every Monday at 12:30 PM.
Awareness Days include Adult Hep B vaccination Day (April 30), Hepatitis Awareness Month (May), National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day (May 15), National Hep C/HIV Co-infection Day (May 17), and National Hepatitis Testing Day (May 19).
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Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) Monthly Meeting
2026-04-20 13:00 - 14:00
Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP) Meeting
Monday, April 20, 2026 | 1 – 2 PM
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Description:
The National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) convenes the Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership (HAP), a national coalition based in Washington, D.C. that includes community-based organizations, public health and provider associations, national hepatitis and HIV organizations, and diagnostic, pharmaceutical, & biotechnology companies nationwide.
HAP works with federal policymakers in Congress & the Executive branch and with public health officials to increase federal support & funding for hepatitis prevention, testing, education, research, surveillance, and treatment.

Health Literacy in HIV, STI & Viral Hepatitis Care (NYC Health Dept)
2026-04-21 10:00 - 12:00
Health Literacy in HIV, STI & Viral Hepatitis Care – Health Literacy in Patient Care
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
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Description:
This 1.5-hour webinar will provide health and human services providers an overview of health literacy and give participants the opportunity to develop skills utilizing health literacy universal precautions to clearly communicate with patients or clients. At the completion of this training, participants will be able to apply two health literacy strategies, plain language, and the teach-back method, to their work.
Objectives:
As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Define health literacy
Recognize the health literacy disconnect in healthcare and how this affects patients and the public
Develop plain language and teach-back facilitation skills
Identify common concerns and challenges associated with incorporating plain language and teach-back methods with all patients
Apply two health literacy universal precautions and plain language to their work
Apply the teach-back method to improve communication and patient understanding

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Novel Substances in NYS Drug Supply (NYS Health Dept)
2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:00
What Clinicians Need to Know About Novel Substances in New York State’s Drug Supply
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
The New York State Clinical Education Initiative Hepatitis C and Drug User Health Center of Excellence will be hosting a webinar on novel substances in New York State’s drug supply.
Presenter:
Jennifer Love, MD
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize trends and shifts in the types of novel substances encountered in clinical practice.
2. Describe the potential health effects and risks associated with exposure to novel substances.
3. Identify evidence-informed strategies to support safe and effective patient care in the context of novel substances.
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Viral Hepatitis Diagnostics Working Group Call (National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable)
2026-04-23 15:00 - 16:00
Viral Hepatitis Diagnostics Working Group Call
Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 3 – 4 PM
Email Adrienne Simon to RSVP
Purpose:
Advocate for accessible, affordable, effective, and rapid viral hepatitis diagnostics, that most closely meet communities where they are, in pursuit of viral hepatitis elimination.
Bring the voice of people with lived experience to the table in developing strategies, activities, and tactics to achieve our advocacy goals.
Membership:
The Working Group is coordinated by the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR). The Working Group is composed of advocates, clinicians, community-based organizations, people with lived experience, and researchers. Membership is open to anyone from these communities who are committed to advancing the Working Group’s goals.
To join the Working Group, email Adrienne Simmons (adrienne@nvhr.org). After joining, members will be added to a Google Group (hepdiagnostics@googlegroups.com) and receive a calendar invite, as well as access to a Google Drive.
Meeting Schedule:
The Working Group meets monthly via Zoom on the 4th Thursday at 3:00 pm Eastern. All Working Group members are encouraged to participate in as many meetings as possible. Notes are provided for those unable to attend.

Hep C Complications (Empire Liver Foundation)
2026-04-23 16:30 - 17:30
Hep C Complications
Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM
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Description:
Many patients diagnosed with Hep C are still untreated, despite the availability of oral, direct-acting antivirals and a simplified treatment regimen.
Join more than 9,000 physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and other clinical staff in NYC, and nationally, who have benefitted from Empire Liver Foundation webinars.
Presenter:
Stephanie Rutledge, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine
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Tracking and Executing NYC Council Discretionary Funding Award (NonProfit Help Desk)
2026-04-27 16:00 - 17:00
NYC Council Discretionary: Awarded NYC Discretionary Funding? Here’s What Happens Next
Monday, April 27, 2026 | 4 – 5 PM
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Description:
In this workshop, learn about NYC Council Discretionary Funding: next steps to tracking and executing your award. Participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance during the registration process.
Presenter:
Tamara Keshecki, MPP, MM is the founding principal of AINOK Consulting, LLC which has secured over $27M for clients since its inception in 2020. An ardent advocate and accomplished professional musician, she is an Adjunct Faculty Member and Research Associate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s School of Public Policy and also the Director of Grants and Government Relations for the St. George Theatre Restoration, Inc.
She is an Appointee to both the Small Business Advisory Committee (SBAC) and the Nightlife Advisory Board. In 2014, she received a New York City Council Citation for her contribution to New York City’s cultural community.
Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
1. What is NYC Council Discretionary Funding?
2. Learn about the MOCS Discretionary Tracker.
3. Learn the steps in executing your award contract.
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World Hepatitis Summit 2026 (World Hepatitis Alliance)
2026-04-28 - 2026-04-30
World Hepatitis Summit 2026
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Bangkok, Thailand/Virtual
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Description:
As 2025 draws to a close, we are already looking forward to the World Hepatitis Summit 2026!
Taking place 28–30 April in Bangkok, Thailand, the summit is the only conference of its scale focusing on the public health approach to hepatitis elimination. With just four years remaining to the 2030 goals, the need has never been greater.
Convened by the World Hepatitis Alliance, and co-hosted by the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, the summit features a mix of plenary sessions, workshops, side-meetings, and abstract presentations all under a unifying theme – “Elimination for everyone, everywhere, right now!”
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Motivational Interviewing: Skills Practice for Hep C Service Provision (NYS Health Dept)
2026-04-28 10:00 - 15:00
Motivational Interviewing: Skills Practice for Hep C Service Provision
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 10 AM – 3 PM
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Description:
This two-part, four-hour training (two 2-hour sessions) is for health and human service providers who work with people who are living with, or at risk for, Hep C. The goal of this training is to provide participants with an opportunity to practice Motivational Interviewing (MI) in order to engage and support clients living with or at risk for Hep C in prevention, testing, and treatment. This course will review key concepts of MI, including how to recognize change talk to address client ambivalence about engaging in Hep C screening and treatment.
Presenter:
James Learned
Objectives:
By the end of these trainings, participants will be able to:
1. Recall key messages that are important to convey to clients about Hep C.
2. Respond more effectively to client ambivalence and reluctance to engage in Hep C care and treatment.
3. Practice using MI skills to elicit and respond to change talk surrounding Hep C prevention, screening, and treatment.
4. Practice using MI skills to support and reinforce positive behavior change in the context of Hep C prevention, screening, and treatment.
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B the Change State Advocacy Call (Hep B Foundation)
2026-04-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Webinar, NY
B the Change State Advocacy Calls
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 3 – 4 PM
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Description:
Join Hep B Foundation every 2 months on the Fourth Tuesday at 3pm for a monthly call bringing together Hep B United partners, patients, providers, and other community advocates who are interested in or currently working on Hep B advocacy at the state level.
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Free Hep B Screening (Korean Community Services)
2026-04-30 11:00 - 15:00
Free Hep B Screening
Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 11 AM – 3 PM
Tangram Mall, 133-33 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354
Description:
Korean Community Services (KCS) is providing free Hep B screenings. With just one simple blood test, you can check for Hep B and antibody retention! For inquiries and appointments, please call 917-285-4164 (Korean) or 718-791-2197 (English)

Hep C Treatment in People Who Inject Drugs (Empire Liver Foundation)
2026-04-30 16:30 - 17:30
Hep C Treatment in People Who Inject Drugs
Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 4:30 – 5:30 PM
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Description:
Many patients diagnosed with Hep C are still untreated, despite the availability of oral, direct-acting antivirals and a simplified treatment regimen.
Join more than 9,000 physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and other clinical staff in NYC, and nationally, who have benefitted from Empire Liver Foundation webinars.
Presenter:
Kelly Ramsey, MD, MPH, MA, FACP, DFASAM
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Virtual Advocacy Day (Hep B United)
2026-05-05 | Zoom Meeting
Virtual Advocacy Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Description:
Join Hep B United’s 2026 Virtual Advocacy Day! Hep B United partners from across the country will be coming together virtually to meet with Congressional staff to educate them on the impact of Hep B in their communities, and what Congress can do to support prevention, elimination, and treatment efforts nationwide.
If interested in joining us for virtual meetings, fill out this form. Every group will have an experienced guide to direct you through the Advocacy Day.
Questions? Email michaela.jackson@hepb.org
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The Intersection of the Opioid Crisis and Hep C (NYS Health Dept)
2026-05-05 13:00 - 15:00
The Intersection of the Opioid Crisis and Hep C
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:
The goal of this two-hour webinar for health and human services providers is to inform providers about the impact of the nation’s opiate crisis on the Hep C epidemic, so that they may better serve and address barriers for clients who are living with Hep C and/or have a relationship with opioid use.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the history of both epidemics nationwide and within New York State
2. Describe the relationship between Hep C and opioid use
3. Identify harm reduction strategies for their clients
4. Highlight how the New York State Hep C Elimination Plan works to address health inequities among priority populations who are living with Hep C and/or use opioids
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Virtual Advocacy Day (Hep B United)
2026-05-05 14:00 - 15:00
Virtual Advocacy Day
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Description:
Join Hep B United for our 2026 Virtual Advocacy Day, taking place on Tuesday May 5th! Hep B United partners from across the country will be coming together virtually to meet with Congressional staff to educate them on the impact of hepatitis B in their communities, and what Congress can do to support prevention, elimination, and treatment efforts nationwide.
Please fill out our form below if you are interested in joining us for virtual meetings that day. Every group will have an experienced guide to direct you through the Advocacy Day.
In the weeks ahead of the Hill day, we will provide training materials and fact sheets for you to familiarize yourself with the asks and process of a Hill visit. We will also be hosting an virtual hour hours on Thursday April 23 at 2pm ET for those who might still have questions about the Hill day. We are happy to answer your questions about our congressional asks, and tips and trick for conducting Advocacy Day meetings.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to frank.hood@hepb.org.
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2026 Annual NYS Hep C Elimination Progress Report Meeting (NYS Health Dept, NYC Health Dept)
2026-05-06 10:00 - 12:00
2026 Annual New York State Hep C Elimination Progress Report Meeting
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 10 AM- 12 PM
Description:
Join the NYS Health Department for a discussion on the latest updates from New York State and New York City regarding efforts to eliminate Hep C.
View flyer here
Questions? hepatabc@health.ny.gov
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Innovative Partnership to Advance Hep C Elimination in New York State (Public Health Live!)
2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:00
Innovative Partnership to Advance Hep C Elimination in New York State
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 12 – 1 PM
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Description:
Hep C continues to be a public health concern in New York State, despite the availability of curative medications. Hep C is a blood-borne virus that affects the liver. Many people don’t know they have Hep C, allowing individuals to continue to transmit the infection. Furthermore, 70% of infected individuals will develop a chronic infection, which is often asymptomatic for many years. If left untreated, this infection can cause liver cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer, and even death. Injection drug use is the highest risk factor for Hep C, and most new infections are occurring among people who inject drugs (PWID). Yet stigma, discrimination and other structural inequities are significant barriers to care for this population. Through its Hep C Elimination Plan, New York State is working to eliminate Hep C as a public health problem by 2030. A key component of this strategy is a partnership with Health Sciences at the University at Albany. Join us to learn more about the NYS Hep C elimination initiative and how this unique 7+ year partnership works to identify the successes and challenges of implementing innovative models for Hep C screening, diagnosis, and care among PWID.
Objectives:
As a result of participation in this activity, the learner will have increased and enhanced their knowledge and competence on how an innovative partnership with an academic institution can be effective in making progress toward elimination of Hep C.
By the end of the activity, learners will be able to:
1. Describe the New York State Hep C Elimination Plan.
2. Summarize the structural barriers impacting Hep C testing and provision of care in New York State.
3. Discuss the benefits and challenges of a partnership between a department of health and an academic institution in working to achieve this public health goal.
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Hep C Treatment Update for Health and Human Services Providers (NYS Health Department)
2026-05-07 10:00 - 12:00
Hep C Treatment Update for Health and Human Services Providers
Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 10 – 12 PM
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Description:
This 2-hour webinar will describe the role of non-clinical health and human services providers in supporting clients living with chronic Hep C as they consider starting Hep C treatment. Participants will become familiar with current guidelines regarding treatment, issues relating to treatment access, and patient assistance resources.
Objectives:
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the recent progress in treatment options for patients living with Hep C (shorter duration, fewer side effects, better health outcomes).
2. Describe the importance of engaging in primary care, regardless of the client’s intent to undergo treatment.
3. Identify strategies to support clients as they prepare for and engage in Hep C treatment.
4. Define sustained virologic response (SVR).
5. Discuss strategies to address the risk of reinfection with clients who achieve SVR.
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Understanding City Contracts & Allowable Costs (NonProfit Help Desk)
2026-05-07 13:00 - 14:00
Understanding City Contracts & Allowable Costs
Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 1 – 2 PM
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Description:
Learn about NYC Council Discretionary Contracts and their allowable costs with staff from the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services (MONS).
Presenter:
Tamara Keshecki, MPP, MM is the founding principal of AINOK Consulting, LLC which has secured over $27M for clients since its inception in 2020. An ardent advocate and accomplished professional musician, she is an Adjunct Faculty Member and Research Associate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s School of Public Policy and also the Director of Grants and Government Relations for the St. George Theatre Restoration, Inc.
Objectives:
1. What is a NYC Council Discretionary Contract?
2. What expenses are allowable for reimbursement.
3. How to execute and manage your NYC Discretionary Contract.
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Submitting Prequalification with Special Guests from MOCS (NonProfit Help Desk)
2026-05-12 13:00 - 14:00
Submitting Prequalification with Special Guests from MOCS
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 1 – 2 PM
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Description:
Lean about the MOCS prequalification (PQL) process and how to submit a PQL on behalf of your nonprofit in PASSPORT.
Presenter:
Tamara Keshecki, MPP, MM is the founding principal of AINOK Consulting, LLC which has secured over $27M for clients since its inception in 2020. An ardent advocate and accomplished professional musician, she is an Adjunct Faculty Member and Research Associate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s School of Public Policy and also the Director of Grants and Government Relations for the St. George Theatre Restoration, Inc.
Objectives:
1. What is a NYC prequalification (PQL)?
2. What are the differences between HHS PQL and Discretionary PQL.
4. How do you submit PQL in PASSPORT?
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Hep C Point-of-Care Testing (NYS Health Dept)
2026-05-12 13:00 - 15:00
Hep C Point-of-Care Testing
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 1 – 3 PM
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Description:
The goal of this 90-minute webinar is to provide service providers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently describe the function of the new Cepheid GeneXpert Xpress Hep C test— the first CLIA-waived point-of-care Hep C RNA diagnostic test available in the United States. This webinar will provide service providers with practical strategies to support and engage clients while awaiting test results. This innovative test advances Hep C care by producing RNA results in approximately one hour, enabling same-visit diagnosis and expediting engagement in treatment and care.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the purpose and benefits of Hep C POC testing.
2. Review different testing models.
3. Identify operational and practical considerations when adopting Hep C POC testing.
4. Support client engagement throughout the testing process.
5. Interpret and explain POC test results.
6. Apply best practices for follow-up and related linkages-to-care to services and referrals.
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Hep C Prevention for LGB and TGNC Individuals and Communities (NYS Health Dept)
2026-05-14 10:00 - 12:00
Hep C Prevention for LGB and TGNC Individuals and Communities
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
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Description:
This 2-hour webinar will review the basic information about Hep C that health and human service providers should discuss with program participants who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual (LGB) or Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC). This webinar will explore the practices that may place LGB and TGNC people at risk for Hep C transmission and identify harm reduction strategies to reduce their risk. Screening recommendations and key considerations for Hep C care and treatment in LGB and TGNC clients will be addressed.
Objectives:
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
1. Review basic information about Hep C prevention, transmission, screening, diagnosis, care and treatment
2. Explore Hep C risk and identify harm reduction options for LGB and TGNC health
3. Discuss the benefits of Hep C testing and connection to care
4. Identify Hep C prevention messages using Harm Reduction to educate LGB and TGNC clients
5. Address common concerns that LGB and TGN clients may have regarding Hep C care and treatment
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