HIV.gov: Striving for a Healthier Future: Combating HIV and Hepatitis C Coinfection
Hepatitis C is a significant public health concern affecting an estimated 71 million people worldwide. In the U.S. alone, it is estimated that approximately 2.4 million individuals are living with chronic hepatitis C. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 21% of people with HIV in the U.S. also have hepatitis C. Read more.
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Best Practices Highlights
Review these Best Practices for interventions focused on people with HIV and hepatitis C, featuring integration of HCV services within HIV care, expanded HCV screening, and the use of data (data to care) to engage people with HIV/HCV in care. The following video from Michigan highlights state work, in part funded by HRSA's RWHAP SPNS program.