Last Updated on January 25, 2020 by HepFree NYC
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Study shows that two out of five Bronx residents who test positive for hepatitis C are undiagnosed. The Health Department’s Viral Hepatitis Program offers free resources to support health care providers in hepatitis B and C screening and care.
The NYC Health Department has released its 2016 Hepatitis B and C Annual Report, and this past year amended the Health Code to improve complete hepatitis C diagnostic testing and outcomes in NYC.
It is estimated that about 700,000 to 1.4 million persons in the United States have chronic HBV infection ( 1, 2). In the United States, persons considered at high risk for HBV infection include persons from high-prevalence countries, persons who...
There are numerous opportunities available for students to assist NYC Hepatitis B Coalition member organizations through internships and volunteer projects.
NYS Hep C 'Baby Boomer' Testing Law Background on the Law Effective January 1, 2014, the NYS Hepatitis C Testing Law. 2171 requires healthcare providers to offer hep C test to baby boomers. The law requires full diagnostic testing for those who screen anti-body positive and ei...
DAKLINZA is the first drug that has demonstrated safety and efficacy to treat genotype 3 HCV infections without the need for co-administration of interferon or ribavirin, two FDA-approved drugs also used to treat HCV infection.
