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NYS Test4HepC Campaign to Promote Hepatitis C Screening During Pregnancy

NYS Test4HepC Campaign to Promote Hepatitis C Screening During Pregnancy Universal hepatitis C screening among pregnant people was identified in the New York State Hepatitis C Elimination Plan as a priority for moving the state towards hepatitis C elimination by 2030. Effective May 3, 2024, New York State’s hepatitis C testing legislation will require all […]

Increasing Capacity to Provide Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Testing in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs

What is the Learning Collaborative? The New York State Hepatitis C Learning Collaborative for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs is a two-year initiative to help programs build capacity to provide onsite HCV testing and linkage to care.  The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) launched the first cycle of the learning collaborative on April […]

Hepatitis C Cure Day 2023: Progress Towards Elimination in New York State

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 […]