Published in January 2024, the Hepatitis A, B and C in New York City: 2022 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.
Read the Hepatitis A, B and C in New York City: 2022 Annual Report.
Highlights
More than 329,000 people in NYC are estimated to live with chronic hepatitis B and/or C and over a third are still unaware of their infection. Increasing services to screen, treat and prevent hepatitis B and C is necessary to reach elimination goals.
Monitoring Hepatitis Trends and Data
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5,534 newly reported cases of chronic Hep B, an increase from 2021
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2,805 newly reported cases of chronic Hep C, a decline from 2021
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Conducted case investigations of 62.3% of newly reported cases of Hep C in people ages 18 to 34 years
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Provided case management services to 651 New Yorkers with Hep B and their infants to help prevent perinatal transmission
Expanding Hepatitis Care and Treatment Capacity
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Trained more than 1,195 clinical providers to screen and treat Hep B and C
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Expanded Hep B and C navigation services to train and employ over 203 peer and patient navigators in contracted programs, reaching 3,029 at risk for or living with Hep B and C New Yorkers
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Called 989 New Yorkers living with Hep B or C to provide navigation services, and support linkage to care and treatment
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Partnered with an outpatient primary care clinic to offer Hep C treatment via telemedicine to two inpatient substance use treatment programs experienced in treating opioid addiction
Health Inequities in Viral Hepatitis
Not all New Yorkers have equitable access to viral hepatitis prevention and medical care. Specific groups face challenges accessing care due to structural racism, stigma or discrimination, including people who: are born outside of the US, have low income, use drugs, and have a history of homelessness or have criminal justice involvement. Read more on page 4.
NYC Viral Hepatitis Elimination: 2022 Update
Since the release of the NYC Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan in 2021, the Health Department and community partners have made progress on several priority strategies. Read more on pages 5-7.
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 from 2005 to present here.
Last Updated on January 3, 2024 by HepFree NYC
