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EndHepCMA

@EndHepCMA

EndHepCMA Coalition is a collaborative effort of organizations, providers, advocates, and consumers working to achieve the elimination of Hepatitis C in MA

 Boston, MA
vpi.org/mvhc/
Joined March 2019
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Do you have great photos of #hepatitis elimination efforts? Submit to our photo contest with prizes up to $1,000 USD. @Hep_Alliance @HepBFoundation @hepCoalition @hepaghana @HCVAction @INHepSU @asscatinforma @Hepatos_Aion @TaskHep @Hep_CAP @EndHepCSF @EndHepCNY @EndHepCMA
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“The key message depicts the urgency of the time to screen for hepatitis as a way to find the missing millions.” 2022 Photo Contest: Co-Runner-Up- Community Vision Group, Cameroon, submitted by Gilbert Ngwaneh Miki 📷 To enter the photo contest, visit buff.ly/43BNNFS
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Congrats to the HERO team and our local #EndHepCMA member @Arthur_Kim_ID !!
Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination (@GlobalHep) profile pictureCoalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination@GlobalHep17 Nov 2022
Just published! Results of this study on patient centered #hepC treatment models for people who inject drugs: ✔️both models resulted in high sustained virologic response ✔️ active PWID can reach high SVRs with either mDOT or patient navigation support. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3637…
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#HepFreeNYC!! Please join our partners @hepcure @NYSDOH_CEI @REACHProgramNYC for “#HepatitisC & #InjectionDrugUse” with Dr. Jeffrey Weiss, PhD, MS, on Tuesday 11/29/2022 4:30-5:30pm ET. Sign up 📲ceitraining.org/mycei/Traini…
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It's #WorldHepatitisDay! Bringing #hepatitis care closer to communities and those in need is 🗝️ to achieving a hepatitis-free future. Here are 5⃣ things you should know about viral hepatitis 👇

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It's #WorldHepatitisDay! Worth the Cure is a new HepC campaign website designed to foster collaboration and provide resources to support organizing for affordable diagnostics and treatment. Check it out: worththecure.org
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NOhep@NO_hep27 Jul 2022
Just 1 day to go until #WorldHepatitisDay! ✅Keep an eye out for our virtual global relay #WHDRelay ✅Download WHD campaign materials: worldhepatitisday.org/campai… ✅Watch the WHD Community Forum: ow.ly/IVq050K5oLF ✅Watch the PMTCT Panel Discssion: youtube.com/watch?v=q-1OTGnG…
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Senate Approves $4 million increase! - mailchi.mp/eb927aec3922/hous…
House Approves $4 million increase for HCV! - mailchi.mp/794a2d83b2ba/hous…
HCV Treatment Training and TA - mailchi.mp/f9a8db5ce066/hcv-…
Budget season is here, we need your help! - mailchi.mp/836cafae7811/budg…
New research - @PolarisObserv #HCV Collaborators - Global change in hepatitis C virus prevalence and cascade of care between 2015 and 2020: a modelling study thelancet.com/journals/langa… #endhep #nohep @CDAFound @Homie_Razavi #LiverTwitter
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3.26 million <18yrs were estimated to have #HCV in 2018😲 How do we care for this population especially in low & middle income countries? Summary of Manal Hamdy El-Sayed's presenation #EASLspecial #ViralHepatitis #HBV @EASLnews @aelsharkawy75 @LancetGastroHep @EuropeLiver
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Help us improve HCV care across the country! Take this 10 minute survey! @nvhr @harvardchlpi - mailchi.mp/01e8ae6c260c/help…
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2/14 EndHepCMA Meeting Highlights - mailchi.mp/6e0933a06470/214-…
hot of the presses! data from @EndHepCMA -directed qualitative research on barriers to #hcv treatment in MA for PWUDs (n=53): external barriers: stigma, misconceptions around #hcv and treatment eligibility internal: feeling unworthy of care
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42/53 experienced societal stigma around their substance use 15 of these felt stigmatized specifically around their #hcv status broadly negative experiences with healthcare systems, especially hospitals
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responses re barriers to hcv tx: -feeling uncomfortable/judged about substance use -prior neg healthcare experience -concerns/misconceptions about housing or sobriety requirements -being told they didnt need tx because of ok "levels" -cost of medication discussed, not worth cost
Briefing from @HarvardCHLPI on their project, in collab w/ @NVHR1 @oneillinstitute to evaluate each state's capacity to reach Hep elimination goals #HepElimiNATION (eliminatehep.org)
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MA has a B grade- reflecting our state's current lack of state-wide elimination plan and ongoing prior authorization barrier for MA Medicaid
Results from MA health center survey on #hcv screening practices, in collab with @MassLeague : 80% of respondents have a designated navigator to champion HCV efforts 60% offer specific HIV and HCV screening services Despite this overall screening rates remain low
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Only 60% of respondents have policies and protocols in place to support the USPSTF universal HCV screening recommendation
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technical assistance and training identified as particular needs to improve #hcv screening in responding MA health centers
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