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An estimated 3.5 million people in the U.S. are living with chronic Hepatitis C infection.

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Learn more about the Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C epidemics in the United States.

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Take a deeper look at how the ongoing opioid crisis impacts the Hepatitis C epidemic in the U.S.

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Know the difference between Hepatitis A, B, and C? Learn the facts, symptoms, and who’s at risk for each disease here.

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New Hepatitis C Testing Guidelines Released

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has expanded its screening guidelines for Hepatitis C and now recommends that most adults get tested for the virus. Here is a quick look at what this means.

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HepVu Launches New Data Visualizing Hepatitis C’s Impact on Americans of Different Ages, Sexes, and Races

Research From Georgia State, Emory, CDC, and UAlbany Illustrate Disparities in Hepatitis C Infections in Communities Across the U.S.

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Vu Q&A: Dr. Heather Bradley on Hep C by Race, Sex, and Age

Heather Bradley, PhD, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Georgia State University and HepVu Project Director, discusses how the Hepatitis C epidemic continues to disproportionately impact certain populations and areas of the country.

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A Year in Review: HepVu’s 2019 Highlights

As 2019 draws to a close, HepVu takes a look back at this year's highlights – from our most-shared infographics to new data to insightful Q&As with viral hepatitis and opioid experts.

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Vu Q&A: Monica Graybeal on Ending Hep C in Washington State

Dr. Monica Graybeal, PharmD, Hepatitis C ambulatory and community pharmacist at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and an adjunct professor at Washington State University, talks about ending Hepatitis C in Washington state.

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Vu Q&A: Dr. John Ward on Global Hepatitis Elimination

Dr. John Ward discusses the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination and how to to help prevent viral hepatitis outbreaks and work towards eliminating Hepatitis B and C.

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Vu Q&A: Sonia Canzater and Jeff Crowley on Hepatitis C and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program

Sonia Canzater and Jeff Crowley talk about their new brief, “Eliminating Hepatitis C Among People Living With HIV in the United States: Leveraging the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to Move Us Forward.”

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Vu Q&A: Michelle Rose on Perinatal Hepatitis C Transmission in Kentucky

Michelle Rose, the Population Health Manager for Norton Healthcare in Kentucky, explains how testing pregnant women for Hepatitis C in Kentucky is helping reduce perinatal transmission.

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Vu Q&A: Shauna Onofrey on Hepatitis C Elimination Efforts in Massachusetts

Shauna Onofrey, an epidemiologist at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, speaks about what Massachusetts is doing to eliminate Hepatitis C.

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Hepatitis Testing Day 2019

Approximately 2.3 million people are living with Hepatitis C and between 850,000 and 2.2 million people are living with Hepatitis B in the U.S.

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Vu Q&A: Guillermo Chacón on Hepatitis among Hispanics/Latinx

Guillermo Chacón, President of the Latino Commission on AIDS, shares the history of National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day, or NHHAD (May 15), and what the Commission is doing to raise awareness about the impact of viral hepatitis on Latinx communities.

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Vu Q&A: Lindsey Dawson on Hepatitis C, HIV, and Health Insurance

Lindsey Dawson, MPP, Associate Director of HIV Policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation, speaks about the impact health insurance generally and Medicaid expansion specifically have had on Hepatitis C and HIV.

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HepVu Releases New State-Level Maps Showing Impact of Hepatitis C in the U.S.

New data show where Hepatitis C is hitting states hardest. Read on to learn more about the new 2013-2016 estimates and download shareable infographics.

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Vu Q&A: The Opioid Epidemic’s Impact on Hepatitis C in the U.S.

Heather Bradley, Ph.D., Georgia State University, and Ron Valdiserri, M.D., MPH, Johns Hopkins University, share their expert insights on the intersection of the opioid and Hepatitis C epidemics.

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Addressing Increases in Hepatitis C Infections Linked to the Opioid Epidemic

The other important component of the U.S. Hepatitis C epidemic is smaller in absolute numbers but is the major source of new Hepatitis C infections: infections associated with the opioid epidemic, injection drug use, and the sharing of needles and other drug injection equipment.

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Vu Q&A: Testing Vulnerable Populations in the Emergency Room

Dr. James Galbraith talks about the importance of testing in the Emergency Room.

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Vu Q&A: Using Storytelling to Reduce Hepatitis B Stigma

Kate Moraras, Senior Program Director at the Hepatitis B Foundation and the Director of Hep B United, talks about how to reduce Hep B stigma.

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