This is a guest contribution from Meredith Barranco, PhD, at the New York State Department of Health’s Office of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology. Hepatitis C and HIV are both chronic blood-borne viral infections that impact New Yorkers. As “syndemic” conditions, they tend to cluster within specific populations and interact with social and structural factors that can […]
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Hepatitis C remains one of the most commonly reported blood-borne infections in the United States and continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality when undiagnosed or untreated. Nationally, hepatitis C infection disproportionately affects individuals in correctional settings, with a rate approximately 10 times higher as compared to the general population[1]. The New York State Hepatitis […]
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People who use drugs (PWUD) are at the highest risk for acquiring hepatitis C. The New York State (NYS) Hepatitis C Elimination plan has identified PWUD as the priority population for elimination. New treatments available to cure hepatitis C should be made accessible to PWUD. Guidelines support treating PWUD, even those actively using. As shown […]
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The New York State Department of Health is hosting a three-part webinar series on building hepatitis C testing and treatment capacity in community health centers. Each session runs 4:30–5:30 pm. Each webinar will include a best practice from a New York State community health center. Continuing education credits will be available through the Empire Liver Foundation for […]
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This is a guest blog collaboration from the New York State Department of Health’s Office of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology. A Changing Epidemic in New York Hepatitis C in New York is at a turning point, with measurable progress alongside shifting patterns of transmission. In 2024, there were 2,549 newly reported hepatitis C cases in […]
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On May 14, 2025, New York State hosted the third Annual Hepatitis C Elimination Progress Report virtual meeting to share progress toward reaching its elimination goals, as outlined in the 2021 release of the New York State Hepatitis C Elimination Plan. All of the materials and presentations from the May meeting are now available: Hepatitis C […]
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This is a guest blog collaboration from the NYSDOH Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology and the HCV Dashboard Team. New York State (NYS) recognizes May as Hepatitis Awareness Month. Hepatitis Awareness Month offers a chance to increase awareness of viral hepatitis transmission, celebrate the millions who have been cured of hepatitis C, and help reduce […]
Announcements
Third Annual New York State Hepatitis C Elimination Progress Report Meeting and Abstract Submission
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Nov
Dear Colleagues, The AIDS Institute Bureau of Hepatitis Health Care and Epidemiology is pleased to announce the third Annual New York State (NYS) Hepatitis C Elimination Progress Report Meeting will be held virtually from 10 am – 2 pm on May 14, 2025, in collaboration with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The theme of this year’s […]
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On May 15, 2024, New York State hosted the second Annual Hepatitis C Elimination Progress Report virtual meeting to share progress toward reaching its elimination goals, as outlined in the 2021 release of the New York State Hepatitis C Elimination Plan. All of the materials and presentations from the May meeting are now available: Hepatitis […]
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