Hepatitis C
- NYS Hepatitis C Elimination
- NY Cures Hep C - Hepatitis C Elimination Campaign
- World Hepatitis Day Dear Colleague Letter (PDF)
- HCV Testing in Pregnant Persons Dear Colleague Letter (PDF)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes liver disease and it is found in the blood of persons who are infected. HCV is spread by contact with the blood of an infected person.
Hepatitis C infects about 25,000 people each year with most developing chronic infection. However, many of those with chronic hepatitis C do not even know they are infected. Those individuals with chronic infection are at risk for developing chronic liver diseases such as cirrhosis and cancer of the liver. Individuals who injected drugs are at highest risk for infection even if they injected only once many years ago.
Unlike hepatitis A and hepatitis B there is not a vaccine to prevent hepatitis C. Over the years, the treatments for hepatitis C have become more effective. However, treatment is not for everyone and a specialist should be consulted when determining if someone should get treated.
Information for Consumers
Information for Providers
- New York State Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan
- Hepatitis C Guidelines & Recommendations
- NYS HCV Dashboard
- Hepatitis C Telehealth Toolkit (PDF)
- NYS Hepatitis C Provider Directory
- Hepatitis C Testing
- New York State Hepatitis C Rapid Testing Program Implementation Guide
- Use of Non-Patient Specific Standing Orders for HIV and Hepatitis C Testing
- Hepatitis C Testing Law
- Hepatitis C Testing Guidelines & Recommendations
- Hepatitis C Rapid Testing Locations
- Hepatitis C Testing Program
- Hepatitis C Reflex Testing
- Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Fact Sheet
- Hepatitis C Care and Treatment
- Hepatitis C Patient Navigation Program (PDF)
- Hepatitis C Cure Day
- Hepatitis C Data & Reports
- Occupation Exposure
- Educational Materials
- Training Opportunities
- Additional Information & Web Sites