News Article
Local Approaches to Eliminating Viral Hepatitis: Exploring the End Hep C SF Initiative
Posted on January 17, 2017
Blog: National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Approximately 3.5 million Americans are currently living with hepatitis C virus (HCV), yet only around half are aware of their infection. In 2013, hepatitis C-related mortality surpassed the total number of combined deaths from 60 other infectious diseases, including HIV and tuberculosis, reported to CDC. Fortunately, direct-acting antivirals have transformed the treatment landscape and now […]