Learn more about viral hepatitis.

Find out more about vulnerable populations, educational resources and hepatitis research from other organizations.

Eliminating hepatitis

• Mapping hepatitis elimination in action—We're on the map! See what we and other health departments are doing to eliminate hepatitis B and C.
• Washington's plan to eliminate hepatitis C.
• National strategy for eliminating hepatitis B and C—Phase 2 report.
• National viral hepatitis action plan 2017-2020.
• World Health Organization plan—Eliminate hepatitis B and C by 2030.

Washington State Department of Health

• epiTRENDS—Monthly bulletin on epidemiology and public health practice in Washington.
• Chronic hepatitis B and C surveillance report—Summary of reported cases, December 2000-2011.
• Hepatitis information for the public.
• Viral hepatitis in Washington, 2016.

State and national hepatitis organizations

• Hepatitis education project—Educational materials and support for patients with hepatitis.
• Hepatitis C online—Diagnosis, monitoring and management of hepatitis C virus infection.

Vulnerable populations

• Asian and Pacific Islanders—Population risk for hepatitis B, barriers to screening, vaccination promotion and strategies to engage Asian communities.
• Men who have sex with men (MSM)—Risks of getting sexually transmitted diseases, including hepatitis A and B.
• People who use injection drugs—Risks for hepatitis B and C infection through the sharing of needles and drug-preparation equipment.
  • Expanding HCV treatment among people who inject drugs—NVHR.

Viral hepatitis in specific settings

• Healthcare settings—Exposure and transmission in health facilities.
• Correctional facilities—Hepatitis risk for the incarcerated. Additional information can be found at Correctional Health.
• Diabetes—Viral hepatitis infection in long-term care facilities with blood glucose monitoring equipment.

Professional articles

• Prevention of Hepatitis A Through Active or Passive Immunity—Recommendations of the ACIP MMWR 2006; 55 (RR-7).
• Recommendations for Identification and Public Health Management of Persons with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection—MMWR 2008; 57 (RR-8).
• A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States—Recommendations of the ACIP Part 1: Immunization of Infants, Children, and Adolescents. MMWR 2005:54 (RR-16).
• A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States—Recommendations of the ACIP Part II: Immunization of Adults. MMWR 2006; 55 (RR-16).
• Recommendations for the Identification of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Persons Born During 1945–1965—MMWR 2012; 61(RR-4).

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