Wisconsin Hepatitis C Program

The Wisconsin Hepatitis C Program is the lead agency in Wisconsin responsible for coordinating the state's public health activities focused on the prevention, detection, and treatment of hepatitis C.

An estimated 47,000 people are living with hepatitis C in Wisconsin.

Most people who have hepatitis C do not know they are sick because they do not have any symptoms.

Hepatitis C can cause liver failure, cancer, and sometimes death.

There is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C and getting tested is the only way to know if you have it.

Testing is important because oral medications can cure people in eight to 12 weeks.

Nationwide hepatitis elimination goals are to prevent new infections, increase the number of people who know their hepatitis C status, and ensure that every person living with hepatitis C has health care and treatment, free from stigma, and discrimination.


Hepatitis C Elimination Community Webinar Series

Webinar I: recorded on Feb. 1, 2023 and Webinar I slides. (PDF)

Webinar II: recorded on May 31, 2023 and Webinar II slides. (PDF)

Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment in Wisconsin Jails slides (PDF)


Contact the Hepatitis C Program for more information and to get updates about Hepatitis C Elimination Planning

 

About Hepatitis C

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Basic facts, populations at risk, general information about viral hepatitis

For health professionals

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Clinical guidelines, case reporting requirements, training resources

For people with Hepatitis C

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Advocacy and support, resources for drug assistance and care

Data

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Statistics, state, and national reports

Contacts

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The Hepatitis C Program works with partners across DHS and the state to address heath inequities that impact Hepatitis C prevention, detection, treatment, an drug use.

Glossary

 
Last revised June 11, 2024