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This poster states three important facts people should know about hepatitis C: it's a leading cause of liver cancer, millions of Americans have it, but don't know it, and treatments can eliminate the virus. The poster advises individuals to talk to their doctor about getting tested. The poster is...

This poster states three important facts people should know about hepatitis C: it's a leading cause of liver cancer, millions of Americans have it, but don't know it, and treatments can eliminate the virus. The poster advises individuals to talk to their doctor about getting tested. The poster is...

This poster targets African American men informing them that Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to liver cancer. It also emphasizes the importance of getting tested for HCV and that early detection can save lives.

This poster targets African American men informing them that Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to liver cancer. It also emphasizes the importance of getting tested for HCV and that early detection can save lives.

This poster emphasizes the need to get tested for hepatitis C. It states that most people have no symptoms for hepatitis C but still may have the disease, which leads to liver cancer. A 24" x 36" poster can be ordered at: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/pubs/CDCInfoOnDemand.aspx?Pubid=221237.

This video discusses Hepatitis A and B viral infection. It explains the effect of both diseases on the liver, how they are transmitted, and how they can be prevented, including getting vaccinated. The transcript of the video is included. This video can only be viewed with Windows Media Player...

This video contains general information on the liver and its function,and how hepatitis affects the liver. The transcript video is included. This video can only be viewed with Windows Media Player version 10 or Real One Player.

This MMWR report describes results of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health surveillance initiative to collect detailed information on hepatitis C virus (HCV) cases reported during 2007-2009 among 15-24-year olds, and to examine the data for trends through 2009. The results reveal the...

This report summarizes results of an investigation in which HCV was transmitted when a transplant facility mistakenly used a blood vessel conduit from an HCV-seropositive donor in a seronegative recipient in May 2009. In November of 2009, a second transplant facility identified two cases of...

This report discusses the investigation of a hepatitis B virus (HBV) outbreak in an assisted living facility. The outbreak occurred because of the staff’s use of unsafe practices, including sharing reusable fingerstick lancing devices approved for single patient use only, and shared use of blood...