Articles tagged as: hepatitis C
June 13, 2023
New resources aim to connect all Hoosiers to hepatitis C prevention and cure
The Damien Center a care and services center for those with HIV and the Health Foundation of Indianapolis created the Connect to Cure initiative to help provide supportive and preventative services for hepatitis C.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2021
Indiana Black and Minority Health Fair Sees Low Turnout, Still Attracts Out-Of-State Visitors
The health fair, which is part of the annual Indiana Black Expo, offered about $2,000 worth of health services for free to attendees, including eye exams, breast cancer screenings, and HIV and Hepatitis C rapid tests.
Read MoreMay 18, 2020
Eastern Indiana County Extends Needle Exchange For A Year
Wayne County commissioners voted unanimously last week to extend the program until July 1, 2021. The exchange began in August 2016 in an effort to reduce the spread of hepatitis C tied to heroin abuse.
Read MoreJune 11, 2019
Awareness Of 'Safe Syringe' Sites Goal Of Cleanup
This morning more than 70 volunteers worked to clean up two Near Eastside neighborhoods. The goal was to raise awareness about properly disposing syringes.
Read MoreMay 14, 2019
Hepatitis C Program Aims To Connect Care, Fight Stigma
In 2016, Indiana had nearly 300 Hep C-related deaths. The virus can cause serious liver damage and failure.
Read MoreApril 22, 2019
Official: Clark County Needle Exchange Return Rate Over 90%
The county's program provides clean syringes in exchange for used ones to reduce needle-sharing that can lead to the spread of disease.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2019
Indiana Agrees To Extend Hepatitis C Treatment In Medicaid
The state must provide what are known as direct-acting antiviral medications by July 1. It's part of an agreement between the state and the ACLU recently approved by a federal judge.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2018
Early Intervention In Scott Co. HIV Outbreak Could Have Drastically Reduced Infections
A new study looked at whether or not early intervention would have changed the dynamics of the outbreak. Researchers hope it illustrates a valuable lesson for communities in the future.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2018
How A Deadly Virus Saved Organ Transplant Patients' Lives
Nearly 100,000 people are waiting for a kidney transplant in the U.S., but many will never get one. Instead they'll stay on dialysis for the rest of their lives. A team of doctors has found a possible solution, by infecting patients with a potentially fatal virus.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2018
Health Officer Rejects Needle Exchange For Indiana County
Needle exchange programs involve locations where people who inject drugs can receive clean, sterile syringes and other supplies necessary to safely inject and properly dispose of used syringes.
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