Several of the NYS HCV Elimination Plan’s recommendations focus on hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing including universal HCV screening among adults and pregnant people, as well as expanding point of care HCV testing into high-risk settings.
Category Archives: Announcements
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Jun
Jun
The first Annual Hepatitis C Elimination Progress Report meeting was held virtually on May 10, 2023.
Representatives from the New York State Department of Health and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene…
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May
New York State (NYS) Hepatitis C (HCV) Cure Day is an annual event that provides an opportunity to celebrate those cured of HCV, encourage people to be tested, and motivate patients to initiate or continue HCV treatment. As part of these efforts, NYS features the personal stories of those impacted by HCV, and their experiences […]
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May
Newly released HCV elimination metrics data through 2021 are now accessible and featured in new interactive dashboard visualizations that display trends of two key metrics – diagnosis and treatment/clearance rates.
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May
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New York State recognizes May as Hepatitis Awareness Month, including May 19th as National Hepatitis Testing Day and May 25th as Hepatitis C Cure Day.
Announcements
Register Now: 1st Annual NYS Hepatitis C Elimination Progress Report Virtual Meeting 5/10
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Mar
Mar
The AIDS Institute Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the first Annual New York State (NYS) Hepatitis C Elimination Progress Report meeting which will be held virtually from 10:00am to 1:30pm on May 10, 2023.
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Jan
Jan
The AIDS Institute Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology will host the first Annual New York State (NYS) Hepatitis C Elimination Progress Report. The meeting will be held virtually on May 10, 2023 in collaboration with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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The New York State Hepatitis C (HCV) Learning Collaborative, launched earlier this year, is a program that aims to build capacity for HCV testing and linkage to care among substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs.
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May
May 25th is Hepatitis C (HCV) Cure Day in New York State (NYS). HCV Cure Day is an opportunity to celebrate those cured of HCV, encourage those at risk to be tested, and motivate patients to initiate or continue treatment for HCV.
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May
May
We are pleased to announce the launch of New York State’s Hepatitis C (HCV) Dashboard for the purpose of measuring, tracking, and disseminating actionable information on progress toward eliminating HCV in New York State (NYS).