Linked Resources

Clinical Practice Guidelines

CDC Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Among Adults in the United States.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Last reviewed July 2020.

Clinical Best Practice Advice for Hepatology and Liver Transplant Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: AASLD Expert Panel Consensus Statement.

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). March 2021.

HCV Guidance: Recommendations for Testing, Managing, and Treating Hepatitis C.

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD/Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Last updated March 2021.

Simplified HCV Treatment Algorithm for Treatment-Naive Adults Without Cirrhosis.

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)/Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). Last updated August 2020.

Clinical Resources

Hepatitis C Online Tools and Calculators: APRI

Hepatitis C Online: University of Washington.

Hepatitis C Online Tools and Calculators: FIB-4

Hepatitis C Online: University of Washington.

HEP Drug Interactions

University of Liverpool.

National Harm Reduction Coalition

Action and Advocacy: National HCV Resources

Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI)

CHLPI advocates for legal, regulatory, and policy reforms to improve the health of underserved populations. It has played a pivotal role in removing Medicaid restrictions on HCV treatment.

Hepatitis Education Project (HEP)

HEP provides support, education, advocacy, and direct services for people affected by hepatitis, and works to raise hepatitis awareness among patients, medical providers, and the general public.

National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable

National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) is a coalition working together to eliminate hepatitis B and C in the U.S. It offers practical online resources for practice management.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Locator Map

SAMHSA provides an interactive national map that facilitates identification of local resources and services for substance use and mental health disorders.

Patient Resources

Hepatitis C Information Center

American Liver Foundation.

The American Liver Foundation’s Hepatitis C Information Center website is a dedicated online information and resource center created to support individuals impacted by HCV infection.

Hepatitis C Questions and Answers for the Public

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Last reviewed July 2020.

The CDC is a division within the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans. This patient-directed website addresses basics across the HCV clinical continuum.

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