Care
Educational materials that provide data, models of care, and resources related to hepatitis C care. Focuses on the whole hepatitis C care continuum, including post-treatment care.
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Study Reveals Barriers to Hepatitis C Care in Vietnam’s Public Healthcare
A recent study highlighted the factors associated with the number of visits to one tertiary public hospital that serves as the referral clinic for two-thirds of Vietnam for hepatitis C treatment. More
People Who Inject Drugs: Testing and Treatment of HIV and HCV
Global, regional, and country-level coverage of testing and treatment for HIV and hepatitis C infection among people who inject drugs: a systematic review More
Community-Based, Point-of-Diagnosis Hepatitis C Treatment Improves Outcomes
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, report positive results from the No One Waits study. More
A War on Another Front: Ukraine’s Fight Against Hepatitis C
Even before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, people with HCV who injected drugs tended to experience barriers to care. Following the invasion, only 80 treatment centers remain. More
WHO Technical Documents in Relation to Health Sector Response to HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STIs
The World Health Organization releases two technical documents in relation to health sector response to HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections. More
Hepatitis C and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Latin America: Elimination as a Path to Cancer Prevention
There is an urgent need for public health policies strategically tailored to Latin America to treat as many individuals as possible for HCV so to dramatically decrease cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma-related mortality. More
Is the UK Set to Be Hepatitis C Free?
In December 2022, the National Health Service England reported that it was on track to eliminate HCV by 2025 and attributed this to its pioneering elimination program. More
Guidance for Country Validation of Viral Hepatitis Elimination and Path to Elimination
The World Health Organization releases its second and updated version of the Guidance for country validation of viral hepatitis elimination and path to elimination. More
HIV and Hepatitis C Care: Focusing on Innovations
A team of researchers has published a set of papers on innovations in patient care for those diagnosed with hepatitis C, who are also living with HIV. More
Portugal’s Successful Experience with Integrating People Who Use Drugs with Care
In July 2001, Portugal decriminalised the personal use and possession of all illicit drugs. At the time, the decision was a world first, and since then, organisations across Lisbon have continued to advocate for the health and social needs of PWUD. More