Published in November 2021, the Hepatitis A, B and C in New York City: 2020 Annual Report provides the latest surveillance and programmatic data on viral hepatitis in New York City. Use this data to inform hepatitis intervention planning, advocate or seek grants for funding, and educate providers and patients.
Download the Hepatitis B in NYC summary one-pager.
Download the Hepatitis C in NYC summary one-pager.
Report Highlights
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in health care visits resulting in a lower number of new diagnoses of hepatitis B and C in 2020. As a result, the number of newly reported cases of chronic hepatitis B and C in NYC was at its lowest during the last 10 years.
- Despite the decline, more than 300,000 people in NYC are estimated to be living with chronic hepatitis B and/or C. Over a third are still unaware of their infection.
Hepatitis B and C disproportionately affect people with barriers to health care, including people who: are foreign-born, have low income, are men who have sex with men, use drugs, have a history of homelessness and have criminal justice involvement.
The Health Department has worked to eliminate hepatitis B and C by:
- Training more than 1,000 health care providers to screen and treat hepatitis B and C
- Expanding hepatitis B and C patient navigation services to train and employ over 100 peer and patient navigators in contracted programs, reaching 16,000 people at risk for or living with hepatitis B and C
- Providing technical assistance to 12 community-based health centers to improve hepatitis B and C screening and treatment rates
NYC continues to work towards global hepatitis elimination goals. While the number of new cases are declining, premature deaths and treatment rates are below target. Increasing services to screen, treat and prevent hepatitis B and C is necessary to reach elimination goals.
For any questions about this report or to request a printed copy, email hep@health.nyc.gov.
View previous NYC Hepatitis A, B and C Annual Reports here.
Last Updated on January 3, 2023 by HepFree NYC
