NYC Hep B & C

Both Hepatitis B & C can be effectively managed through treatment in most cases.

Hepatitis C can be cured.

Find NYC Treatment Centers on our Online Hepatitis Services Site Locator.

Action Alerts

May 14 Hep Awareness Month Press Conference: Media Advisory

MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: John Hellman Tel: 646-377-6115; [email protected] New York City Leaders and Federal Officials Call for Action to Address the Impact of Viral Hepatitis What: Elected officials, community leaders and public health officials will announce free and … Continue reading →

New Yorkers: Call to support Hep C Screening Bill!

The New York State Legislature is considering legislation (a bill) that would require clinics and hospitals to offer hepatitis C screening to all baby boomers (people born 1945-1965). This legislation was approved and voted out of the Assembly … Continue reading →

Bulletin | CDC Observes Hepatitis Awareness Month

To view as a webpage, click here. Dear Colleagues, May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and May 19th is recognized as Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States. During this month, CDC and its public health partners will work to raise … Continue reading →

Press Release | Need HBV testing in APIAs & Action From Nation’s Leaders

For a PDF version, click here. May 1, 2013 Contacts: Dr. Loc Le, Chair of National Hepatitis B Task Force (443) 618-0614, [email protected] Jocelyn Woog, Executive Director of the Asian Health Foundation (507) 316-1578, [email protected] Hepatitis Awareness Month Begins May … Continue reading →

Support Letters Needed for HCV Testing Bill in NYS

Letters of support are needed immediately for HCV Testing Bill. Feel free to copy and paste from Harm Reduction Coalition’s letter (below) and put it on your organization’s letter head and forward it to Hadiyah Charles [email protected] or fax: (212) 213-6582. Or … Continue reading →

Funding Alerts

Funding | Viral Hepatitis Networking, Capacity Building & Training (HHS)

Viral Hepatitis Networking, Capacity Building and Training (HHS). Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to support programs that provide networking, capacity building, and professional development and training programs that will ultimately result in an increase in the identification … Continue reading →

Funding | Conference Support Viral Hep (HHS)

Fund Number: 4683. Fund Title: National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis Prevention, Public Health Conference Support Description: Grant Amount: Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding: $300,000; Approximate Total Project Period Funding: $300,000. The purpose of this … Continue reading →

Funding | BMS Foundation: Global Health Disparities (Hepatitis)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Accepting Applications to Address Global Health Disparities For those doing hepatitis work overseas: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=411900026 The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bristol-Myers Squibb, is accepting applications for strategic initiatives that help address health disparities in four … Continue reading →

Funding | NY Health Benefit Exchange RFA for In-Person Assistor and Navigator Program

Letters of Interest Due February 27, 2013 by 4:00 PM ET Questions Due February 27, 2013 by 4:00 PM ET RFA Updates and Questions and Answers Posted On or about March 15, 2013 Applications Due Date and Time April 8, … Continue reading →

Funding | Hep C Testing & Referal (SAMHSA)

SAMHSA HCV Testing – Request for Applications The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released the attached request for applications for Rapid Hepatitis C Virus Screening and Referral. The purpose of this grant is to address … Continue reading →