Why L..A.'s battle against a deadly disease relies on unpaid volunteers
Hepatitis C is a deadly virus that can be readily cured but claims the lives of around 14,000 Americans each year.
Public funding to combat hepatitis C is limited, leading to initiatives like Project Connect that rely on volunteers to contact those who are infected.
U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Hepatitis-C Treatment
The US struggles with eradicating hepatitis C despite innovative drugs curing millions worldwide.
Why L..A.'s battle against a deadly disease relies on unpaid volunteers
Hepatitis C is a deadly virus that can be readily cured but claims the lives of around 14,000 Americans each year.
Public funding to combat hepatitis C is limited, leading to initiatives like Project Connect that rely on volunteers to contact those who are infected.
U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Hepatitis-C Treatment
The US struggles with eradicating hepatitis C despite innovative drugs curing millions worldwide.
Eliminating Hepatitis C: A Virus with Unequal Impact - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Hepatitis C infection and mortality rates remain high in the US, disproportionately affecting Black, Latinx, and Asian Americans.
Racial inequality, income disparity, and stigma around drug use contribute to the barriers in treating hep-C.
Watch: Can opt-out HIV tests help end new cases?
Over 3,500 previously undiagnosed cases of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C have been identified through opt-out testing pilots in the UK since April 2022.
The trials aimed to identify cases in people who are unlikely to get tested at a sexual health clinic.
Opt-out testing can lead to early diagnosis and save the NHS money in the long term.
Egypt Wiped Out Hepatitis C. Now It Is Trying to Help the Rest of Africa.
Egypt has successfully cured a large portion of its population of hepatitis C through a public health campaign and discounted drugs.
The Ghanaian government received a donation of medications for hepatitis C from Egypt, allowing patients like Sulemana Musah to receive free treatment and be cured.