{"id":2393,"date":"2026-09-15T18:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T22:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.hepfree.nyc\/?page_id=2393"},"modified":"2026-09-28T14:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:58:10","slug":"community-mobilization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.hepfree.nyc\/?page_id=2393","title":{"rendered":"Community Mobilization"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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    Expand New York City Council’s Viral Hepatitis Initiative (VHI)<\/h3>\r\n

    The VHI, established in 2014, has provided a strong public health response to NYC’s hepatitis B and C epidemics. To adequately address NYC’s viral hepatitis epidemic and fully implement the plan to eliminate viral hepatitis as a major public health threat by 2030, the city must increase the $2.4 million allocated by the City Council to $5 million.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/li>\r\n\r\n

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    Increase access to hepatitis C testing<\/h3>\r\n

    Purchase Xpert® point-of-care hepatitis C RNA tests to distribute citywide, with a focus on areas with the highest prevalence of undiagnosed hepatitis C.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/li>\r\n\r\n

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    Promote awareness of hepatitis B and C testing, treatment, and prevention, and of the 2024 amendment to the NYS hepatitis C screening law<\/h3>\r\n

    Develop and disseminate public-facing social media marketing campaigns and health promotion materials.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/li>\r\n\r\n

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    Fund additional patient navigators within the Check Hep B, Check Hep C, and Hep C Peer programs<\/h3>\r\n

    Provide funding to hire additional patient navigators within these three programs to help guide patients through testing and treatment.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/li>\r\n\r\n

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    Support hepatitis B and C clinical education training<\/h3>\r\n

    Fund three agencies to deliver clinical education and training to community-based providers, health centers, faith-based organizations, substance use providers, and immigrant health organizations.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/li>\r\n\r\n <\/ol>\r\n\r\n

    [Read the full priorities document] →<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n