The Plan to Eliminate Hep B and C in NYC
In 2021, the NYC Health Department released the Plan to Eliminate Viral Hepatitis as a Major Public Health Threat in New York City by 2030, a set of strategies to reduce Hep C infection, improve the health of people with Hep B and C, and reduce health inequities related to viral hepatitis infection in NYC.
An estimated 329,000 people are living with Hep B and/or C in NYC, according to the NYC Health Department’s 2022 Hep A, B, and C Annual Surveillance Report. Without care and treatment, people with Hep B or C may progress to serious liver disease, liver cancer or premature death.
The NYC Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan was developed with local Hep B and C advocates and stakeholders and implementation of the plan will include quarterly community engagement and planning through the Hep Free NYC Coalition. Eliminating viral hepatitis in NYC is ambitious, but with effective interventions, sufficient resources, and broad stakeholder commitment, it is possible.
Goals & Progress Indicators
Goal #1: Reduce new Hep C infections among people in NYC by 90% by 2030
Goal #3: Reduce health inequities related to viral hepatitis infection among people in NYC
The NYC Health Department and Hep Free NYC community partners creates annual workplans detailing the strategies to be implemented the following year, and specific steps for implementation. The NYC Health Department will regularly assess and report on Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan progress indicators at Hep Free NYC coalition meetings and other stakeholder forums.
Latest Updates
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Advocacy | NYC Council Educational Briefing on Viral Hepatitis
Hep Free NYC Council Educational Briefing on Hep B and C Highlights!
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Hepatitis A, B and C in New York City: 2022 Annual Report
The Hepatitis A, B and C in NYC: 2022 Annual Report provides the latest surveillance and programmatic data on viral hepatitis in NYC.
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Hep C Telehealth Toolkit: A Clinical Implementation Guide
The Hepatitis A, B and C in NYC: 2021 Annual Report provides the latest surveillance and programmatic data on viral hepatitis in NYC.
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Hepatitis A, B and C in New York City: 2021 Annual Report
The Hepatitis A, B and C in NYC: 2021 Annual Report provides the latest surveillance and programmatic data on viral hepatitis in NYC.
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NYC Viral Hepatitis Elimination Plan Press Release
Plan sets forth strategies to reduce new Hep C infections by 90%, premature deaths among people with Hep B & Hep C by 65%, and health inequities related to viral hepatitis. Health Department to partner with Hep Free NYC coalition on plan implementation.
Pledge to be a Hepatitis Champion
The pledge to be a Hepatitis Champion is in development. Contact us for more information.