NAAHCAD: Raising Awareness About Viral Hepatitis in Black Communities

Tina Reynolds is co-founder of Formerly Incarcerated and Convicted People’s Movement, Reproductive and Justice Activist and Director of Equity and Inclusion at the North Carolina Survivors Union.

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Acting on My Hepatitis Delta Diagnosis

Joe, a patient advocate, spoke with NVHR about living with the hepatitis delta virus (also known as HDV or hepatitis D), and why he decided to get involved in clinical trial research.

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San Juan Caffey Jr.’s Hepatitis C Journey: From Overcoming HCV, HIV & Addiction to Empowering Others

NVHR sat down with San Juan Caffey Jr., an engagement specialist at Williams and Associates whose agency specializes in HIV, Hep C and STD prevention and treatment services.

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Richard Smith’s Journey Living With Hepatitis B – Q&A With NVHR

NVHR recently sat down with Richard Smith, an advocate with Hep Free Hawai'i, to discuss his journey living with hepatitis B.

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Overcoming Hepatitis A: A Conversation With Morgan Farrington, CHW, BS-HSC (’24) (they/them)

NVHR recently sat down with Morgan Farrington, Managing Director of GoodWorks: North AL Harm Reduction, to discuss their journey living with hepatitis A.

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Hepatitis & the LGBTQ Community: A Conversation With Lauren Canary, MPH (she/they)

NVHR recently sat down with Lauren Canary, Viral Hepatitis Epidemiologist and former NVHR Director, to discuss opportunities to advance public health programs and increase awareness of viral hepatitis among the LGBTQ community.

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Gubernatorial Proclamation Helps Raise Awareness of Viral Hepatitis in Kentucky

Hepatitis advocate Debra Graner shares her experience with receiving a proclamation in honor of National Hepatitis Testing Day (May 19) in Kentucky.

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Universal Screening is Critical for Finding and Treating Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis C

NVHR Advocate Kristen Mesisco shares her experience with hepatitis C as a result of vertical transmission & calls for additional screening.

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Linking Mi Gente to Hepatitis C Care in Buffalo, NY

Ivette Chavez-Gonzalez shares about linking hepatitis C patients in the Hispanic & Latino communities to care.

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2021 Viral Hepatitis Policy Summit & Hill Day

NVHR joined our partners at NASTAD, Hepatitis B Foundation, and Hep B United to host a virtual Viral Hepatitis Policy Summit and Hill Day on February 17 & 18. In this blog, we provide highlights from the summit and three key takeaways on effective advocacy meetings with Congressional staff.

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NVHR and HEP Statement on Systemic Racism and Inequalities Facing Black Communities

The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) and the Hepatitis Education Project (HEP) condemn the systemic inequality and pervasive racism in our country that is killing and disenfranchising Black Americans.

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