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England: Hepatitis C Infections in People Who Inject Drugs Continue to Fall

Ana Balkandjieva — 2026-04-04T20:51:33Z

New report highlights continued progress in eliminating hepatitis C in England.

- Partner News / People who use drugs, Viral hepatitis elimination

C the Change: Six Innovations Reshaping Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment

Ana Balkandjieva — 2026-04-04T20:16:28Z

Elimination of hepatitis C virus will require moving care beyond clinic walls and into the community spaces where patients live, work, and seek support.

- Care / HCV high-burden populations

Taiwan's Fight to End Hepatitis C

Ana Balkandjieva — 2026-04-04T19:54:39Z

The Taiwan Hepatitis C Elimination Report has been submitted to the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office for validation under the PTE Gold Tier for hepatitis C elimination.

- Partner News / Viral hepatitis elimination

Jails Could Cut Hepatitis C Infections Nearly in Half with Testing and Treatment

Ana Balkandjieva — 2026-03-28T23:32:14Z

Jail-based HCV interventions, especially those offering treatment, significantly enhance HCV elimination in people who inject drugs — and are a cost-effective public health strategy.

- Care / People who use drugs, Prisons, Viral hepatitis elimination

Marked Reduction in HIV/HCV Coinfections in Iceland Following the TraP HepC Nationwide Hepatitis C Elimination Program

Ana Balkandjieva — 2026-03-28T22:58:00Z

A study assessed the impact of TraP HepC on the epidemiology of HIV/HCV coinfection, the cascade of care, and HCV reinfection rates among coinfected individuals.

- Prevention / Direct-acting antivirals, People who use drugs, Viral hepatitis elimination

Hepatitis C Virus: Nanoparticle Vaccine Approach Takes on a New Target

Ana Balkandjieva — 2026-03-28T22:38:17Z

Scientists reengineer critical proteins on the surface of HCV, paving the way for a new vaccine design.

- Prevention / Vaccines

WHO Consolidated Guidance on Hepatitis B and C Prevention, Testing, Treatment, Service Delivery and Monitoring

Ana Balkandjieva — 2026-03-28T22:18:01Z

WHO launches first-ever implementation handbook to accelerate country action on hepatitis elimination.

- Advocacy Tools / World Health Organization, Viral hepatitis elimination

New Report Warns International Drug Policy Is Failing — as ‘War on Drugs' Regains Momentum

Ana Balkandjieva — 2026-03-28T00:40:00Z

As the United Nations embarks on far-reaching institutional reform, a major new report from the International Drug Policy Consortium delivers a stark warning: global drug control is failing.

- Press Releases / Drug policy, People who use drugs, Harm reduction

At-Risk Groups Falling Behind in Global Effort to Eliminate Hepatitis C

Ana Balkandjieva — 2026-02-21T22:48:43Z

A systematic review and meta-analysis assesses and compares HCV care cascades in four key populations: people living with HIV, people who inject drugs, men who have sex with men, and incarcerated individuals.

- Care / Viral hepatitis elimination, People who use drugs

WHO Operational Guide: Needle and Syringe Programmes for People Who Inject Drugs

Ana Balkandjieva — 2026-02-21T21:42:24Z

The document provides practical, evidence-based guidance to support countries in planning, implementing and scaling up needle and syringe programmes for people who inject drugs as part of comprehensive harm reduction responses.

- Advocacy Tools / People who use drugs, Harm reduction, Viral hepatitis elimination, World Health Organization