More than 60 organizations, including NVHR, signed onto a letter urging the Trump administration to invest in the Department of Health & Human Services Viral Hepatitis Action Plan and to commit in words and action to the elimination of HBV and HCV in the United States by 2030. You may download a copy of the letter here.
Last Updated on May 13, 2020 by HepFree NYC
This special double-issue of Harm Reduction Communication has two central themes: hepatitis C (HCV) and personal narrative.. There are articles on: taking HCV prevention to a new level beyond syringe-only messaging, HCV counseling, testing and referral, HCV treatment stories, gro...
Patients have the right to an appeal when health care services are denied by health insurance as not medically necessary. If you are denied Hep C medication after a medical provider has recommended you for treatment, you have the right to appeal, request a fair hearing or file a...
Learn about FREE VIRAL HEPATITIS TRAINING opportunities throughout New York State.
State health departments receive less than $1 dollar in federal funding for every person living with viral hepatitis for the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator (VHPC) program.
HAP's ask from the Administration is for $59.8 million, which would help to sustain current programs. In addition, funding would help to fund the essential state viral hepatitis coordinator program and create a national surveillance system for viral hepatitis.
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...
Mary T. Basset, NYC Health Commissioner, wrote a letter to CMS in support of Medicare coverage of Hepatitis B screening.
VOCAL-NY and community leaders will attend the meeting to advocate for unrestricted access to Hepatitis C drug coverage.
