End Hep C SD

05/15/2025

📊 Did you know? Between 2014 and 2022, Hispanic/Latinx/Latine children with perinatal Hepatitis C had 72% lower odds of receiving antiviral treatment compared to white and non-Hispanic children. It’s time to address these disparities. Join our efforts to End Hep C SD!

05/15/2025

Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan has been named as the County of San Diego’s new Public Health Officer. Dr. Thihalolipavan most recently served as Public Health Medical Officer within the County’s Medical Care Services Department.

04/23/2025

Thank you Hepatitis C Mentor & Support Group, Inc. for hosting this enlightening webinar on Hepatitis C and Stigma.

This is "Hep C Stigma: From the Clinic to the Streets" by Ronni Marks on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

04/21/2025

OPINION - When used as intended, the federal 340B program can combat deep systemic inequities and improve health outcomes for marginalized communities; however, it is being exploited by bad actors and Californians aren’t benefiting.

02/28/2025

Given that medicine and the Journal have long pathologized homosexuality and gender nonconformity, it should not be surprising the LGBTQ+ communities continue to face large health disparities.

12/21/2024

Let's switch on some lights, hang some bulbs and place the star atop the tree to help promote liver health.

We invite you to help light our virtual tree and add a personal message this holiday season. To switch on a light and show your support, no donation is necessary—just click below.

https://visufund.com/a-wish-for-healthier-livers-this-holiday-season

You can also add a star or bulb to the tree by making a donation.

Together, we can promote liver health and meet the needs of those affected by liver disease.

12/18/2024

Thank you Dr. Gabriel Schnickel, MD, as a liver transplant surgeon, you’ve transplanted many people due to hepatitis C and saved their lives. As we continue to work towards elimination, we look forward to our continued work with Dr. Julio Gutierrez MD, who has treated and cured people with hepatitis C. On behalf of the Task Force, we thank you and the Liver Coalition of San Diego for your leadership.

We are a local organization formed by medical specialists, transplant surgeons, patients, and caregivers to promote liver health and meet the needs of those affected by liver disease in San Diego County.

12/03/2024

Community organizers and healthcare providers have made significant strides in reducing hepatitis C cases. Since 2019, there has been a noticeable decline, with confirmed or suspected chronic cases dropping from 4,249 to 2,298 by 2023. Nevertheless, to achieve the goal of elimination by 2030, increased funding is essential to scale up these efforts according to a model developed by Dr. Natasha Martin's team at the Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health within UC San Diego School of Medicine

In 2020, the Eliminate Hepatitis C Initiative in the county of San Diego (COSD) was launched, a private–public joint endeavor between the COSD and the American Liver Foundation. We use epidemic modeling to assess whether the COSD is on track to reach its elimination targets (80% reduction in incid...

09/19/2024

Did you know that direct-acting antivirals ( ) treatment for can cure the infection? 💊 🦠

Successful also improves your overall quality of life by reducing symptoms like , disturbances, and abdominal pain.

Learn more in our recent blog post ⬇️
https://globalliver.org/more-than-a-cure-a-path-to-improvement-hepatitis-c-treatment/

09/04/2024

In 2015 the country's high prevalence of chronic hepatitis C (HCV) was 5.4%, higher than the global average of 1%.

08/15/2024

See how Ohio is talking about stigma.