HepCAP, the American Liver Foundation Mid-Atlantic Division and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Health Present: Southeast PA Opioid Conference: Discussing the intersection of Overdose, Opiate Use Disorder, and Hepatitis C & HIV Transmission in Young Adults Thursday, December 8th 7:30am – 4:00pm Valley Forge Casino Resort Conference Room A 1160 1st Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406 Read more…
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has created some informative (and stylish!) educational materials. Come to any HepCAP meeting to pick up copies, contact alexandra.shirreffs@phila.gov to place an order, or download NOW: Answers About Hepatitis B Booklet Answers About Hepatitis C Booklet Hepatitis C Poster Series: Get Tested, Know The Read more…
Missed our last HepCAP meeting? No worries! Here are some of the topics we covered in April: Presentation from Dr. Charlie Howsare, the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator at the PA Department of Health Grant Opportunity! PA is going to fund 50 Opioid Use Disorder Centers of Excellence – is your organization eligible Read more…
Each year for World Hepatitis Day (July 28th), HepCAP and Hep B United team up, using the creative energy of our members and student interns to make hepatitis awareness videos. Check them out! C A Hep-Free Philly for World Hepatitis Day 2015 Thanks to Michelle Dougherty and the C A Read more…
HepCAP has spent a lot of time talking about access to the newest hepatitis C treatments. This issue brief explains our concern that the high cost of medications is resulting in limited access for patients – especially those enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care plans. HepCAP Issue Brief: Hepatitis C Cure Read more…
Hepatitis C is a serious public health issue. Nearly 50,000 Philadelphians are estimated to be living with hepatitis C, a chronic virus that can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer and death. More than 50% of people living with hepatitis C do not know they are infected. Deaths from hepatitis C have Read more…