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LINKS TO OTHER HEPATITIS C RESOURCES

New York State’s Hepatitis C (HCV) Dashboard
https://hcvdashboardny.org/
This web-based, public-facing, interactive dashboard system will present targets and key outcomes of the initiative to eliminate HCV in NYS and serve as a comprehensive source of local and statewide HCV-related data

New Jersey Hepatitis Services Locator Dashboard
https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/hepatitis_viral.shtml
The dashboard is cross-posted on all NJDOH hepatitis webpages (Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Viral Hepatitis) to make it easy to access. You may access the dashboard on these pages by looking in the green box to the left and clicking on the large green button “Find Hepatitis Services”. Services are arranged by county, type of hepatitis and service (vaccination, testing, treatment).

​National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable
www.nvhr.org
National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable is a coalition of public, private, and voluntary organizations dedicated to developing and implementing a national strategy to eliminate Hepatitis B and C in the United States.   This site provides announcements and updates on national legislative, advocacy, and public awareness campaigns and events.

National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors
www.nastad.org
NASTAD is a leading non-partisan non-profit association that represents public health officials who administer HIV and hepatitis programs in the U.S. Our singular mission is to end the intersecting epidemics of HIV, viral hepatitis, and related conditions. We do this work by strengthening governmental public health through advocacy, capacity building, and social justice

​U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | Viral Hepatitis
https://www.hhs.gov/hepatitis
Overview of Viral Hepatitis and the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan


Hepatitis C NYC By City Council District Site Map 2021
This site Map is a resource created by the DOHMH to illustrate the rates of Hepatitis B and C in NYC on maps by City Council District.  This is a useful tool for you to use as you advocate for your program needs and for the NYC Council's Viral Hepatitis Initiative. 

​​National Institutes of Health
Words Matter - Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction

https://nida.nih.gov/nidamed-medical-health-professionals/health-professions-education/words-matter-terms-to-use-avoid-when-talking-about-addiction
This page offers background information and tips for providers to keep in mind while using person-first language, as well as terms to avoid to reduce stigma and negative bias when discussing addiction.

PREGNANCY AND SUBSTANCE USE: A HARM REDUCTION TOOLKIT
https://harmreduction.org/issues/pregnancy-and-substance-use-a-harm-reduction-toolkit/

HEPC.COM Sponsored by AbbVie
www.hepc.com
An informational site about  Hepatitis C. This site is an informational resource providing assistance with treatment and cure.

CDC-Know More About Hepatitis Campaign
http://www.cdc.gov/knowmorehepatitis/


Help 4 Hep
A Non-Profit toll-free helpline

http://www.help4hep.org/app/
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Never Use Alone
https://neverusealone.com/
Meeting you wherever you are. NUA provides loving confidential overdose response support for you, whenever you use drugs. Call NUA, an operator will stay with you and call help if you become unresponsive. No judgment. Just love! Be safe, and never use alone.

​World Hepatitis Alliance
http://www.worldhepatitisalliance.org
The World Hepatitis Alliance is a not-for-profit international umbrella Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) whose membership is composed of
organizations working in the field of viral hepatitis. It is patient-led and patient-driven and full membership is limited to patient groups.

PIPC-Partnership To Improve Patient Care
www.pipcpatients.org
PIPC is comprised of a diverse variety of healthcare stakeholders representing patients, providers, researchers, and others who have come together to promote comparative effectiveness research for the purpose of fostering patient access to innovative products and improving healthcare quality.

NYC Hepatitis C Task Force 
www.sites.google.com/site/nychepatitisctaskforce
The NYC Hepatitis C Task Force site provides a New York City view of the Hepatitis C epidemic.   It provides information on local support and advocacy groups and links to community services.   The Task Force and its site are focused on areas in the city with the highest concentration of people living with Hepatitis C.

The New York Organ Donor Network
www.donatelifeny.org
The site provides information on organ, tissue, and eye donation and allocation in New York State.   The Organ Donor Network not only coordinates donation and allocation of organs, but also works to educate the public on the importance of organ donation.   Hepatitis C is the leading cause of liver transplants in the U.S.  

Caring Ambassadors Hepatitis C Program
www.hepcchallenge.com
This site is a part of the Caring Ambassadors program, an organization devoted to improving the lives of people with long-term disease through advocacy, information, and support.  The site provides updates on advocacy and legislative activities, as well as information pages, publications, and other resources.
www.aringambassadors.org/after-a-diagnosis/health-care-question-builder/

The National LGBT Health Education Center
Educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and all sexual and gender minority (LGBTQIA+) people.
www.lgbthealtheducation.org

TransGender/ Non-Conforming Identities Resources Packet
Presentation by Shira Helena Gitlin on the History of transgender and non conforming identities, the importance of inclusive and respectful language, as well as other resources regarding continued learning.
​TGNC Identities

The Transgender Training Institute
The Transgender Training Institute (TTI) is a proudly trans-owned business that provides training and consulting services, facilitated by transgender and non-binary people, with the goal of contributing to a more just, equitable and affirming world.
www.transgendertraininginstitute.com

Trans Lifeline
The first ever Transgender suicide hotline in the U.S.
(877)565-8860

HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch
https://www.hiv-hcv-watch.com/watches/apr-21
The HIV/HCV Co-Infection Watch is a project of the Community Access National Network (CANN) designed to research, monitor and report on people living with HIV and Hepatitis C in the United States


Hep VU
https://hepvu.org/
Interactive online maps that visualize the Hepatitis C epidemic across the country

NAM Aidsmap
NAM is a charity based in the United Kingdom. We work to change lives by sharing information about HIV & AIDS. We believe independent, clear and accurate information is vital in the fight against HIV & AIDS. 
https://www.aidsmap.com/topic/hepatitis-hiv

The National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
www.natap.org
The National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (NATAP) was established with a focus on HIV/AIDS, but has grown into an HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and resource for people living with both. It provides summaries of conference proceedings, news articles, and research findings on HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and C. Includes information and links on a variety of topics, events, and advocacy efforts related to the diseases.
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