FREE Hepatitis C Testing Event
“Know your status. Protect your health. Lincoln County Public Health and the Oregon Health Authority are hosting a free Hepatitis C testing event on Monday, May 19, from 11 AM to 3 PM at the American Legion 424 W Olive St, Newport, OR 97365.”
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month 2025
“Spread the word about hepatitis testing, prevention and treatment this month using hashtags #HepAware and #HepatitisAwarenessMonth.”
Getting to full disclosure: HCV testing and status disclosure behaviors among PWID and their injecting partners
“Overall, our study demonstrated a high prevalence of HCV testing and subsequent disclosure of HCV status within injecting partnerships. This presents an opportunity to leverage these relationships for treatment linkage and prevention messaging.”
Hepatitis A Outbreak Declared in Los Angeles County
“The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has declared a community-wide hepatitis A outbreak following a sharp rise in cases and increased virus levels detected in wastewater. Since 2024, 165 cases have been confirmed, three times the total reported in 2023. Most of the 29 cases identified in 2025 have occurred in individuals without known risk factors such as homelessness or travel, signaling broader community transmission.”
Could Texas Finally Get A Safe Needle Exchange Program?
“While bills promoting safe syringe exchange programs have died for years, this weekend the Texas House is considering a targeted bill to legalize pilot programs in seven counties.”
