#Hep Free Hawaiʻi
DOH report finds hepatitis C was associated death at an earlier age in Hawaiʻi
As part of Liver Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Hawai‘i Department of Health has released a report that found hepatitis C was associated with death at an earlier age in Hawaiʻi. The findings will guide efforts to improve liver health and reduce preventable deaths.
Gov. Green declares July 28 as ‘Hawaiʻi Hepatitis Elimination Day’
Hep Free Hawaiʻi, a local coalition dedicated to increasing access to viral hepatitis and harm reduction services across the state, marks today as World Hepatitis Day, which Gov. Josh Green has declared “Hawaiʻi Hepatitis Elimination Day.”
Syringe exchange programs help prevent disease, Hepatitis C in vulnerable communities
A report from the Hawai‘i Department of Health emphasizes the importance of syringe exchange programs in eliminating infectious diseases like hepatitis C among people who use drugs, addressing the need for additional services to improve health outcomes.