Hepatitis Links
CDC Division of Viral Hepatitis
Provides information, guidelines and recommendations for health professionals and the public, specific issues affecting at-risk populations and settings, viral hepatitis statistics and surveillance, contact information for state and local partners and resources
Hepatitis Central
Features a free e-newsletter, comprehensive and updated information about infection, transmission, symptoms, treatment breakthroughs, liver-care and medical progress, and a state-by- state support group finder
Hepatitis C Caring Ambassadors Program
Improves the lives of those affected by long-term diseases through advocacy,education, collaboration, and support: Includes a national map of testing facilities
Hepatitis Education Project (HEP)
The Hepatitis Education Project is committed to providing support, education, advocacy and direct services for people affected by hepatitis and to helping raise hepatitis awareness among patients, medical providers and the general public.
Hepatitis Foundation International
Promotes liver wellness, healthy lifestyles and health education to reduce the incidence of preventable diseases affecting the liver
IAS-USA (International Antiviral Society-USA) Intensive Viral Hepatitis Workshops
Offers in-person workshops designed for physicians and other health care practitioners experienced with complex chemotherapy/antiretroviral therapy
National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR)
Coalition of public, private and voluntary organizations dedicated to reducing the incidence of infection, morbidity and mortality from viral hepatitis in the United States through advocacy for at-risk populations, convening visionary leaders, and coordinating a unified national response to viral hepatitis based on current research
World Hepatitis Alliance
Coordinates World Hepatitis Day awareness event, increases access to medication and vaccination, builds capacity for patients and NGOs, develops policy with governments and the WHO, and highlights news and resources
Hepatitis Videos
Features more in depth information and explanation through narration and animation
What Causes Chronic Hepatitis C?
Features complex and thorough 3-D medical explanation
Liver Health
American Liver Foundation
National organization provides education and advocacy for liver health
Healthy Foods for Your Liver
Site provides a video, article, and list of healthy foods for your liver
How to Identify Liver Problems and Improve Liver Health
Provides general information about identifying liver problems and improving overall liver health
HEP/HIV
HIVandHepatitis.com Interesting website that includes current news updates regarding Hepatitis, epidemiology, HCV-related conditions and info on typically effected populations.
NASTAD Hepatitis A, B & C Prevention Programs Provides information on prevention and viral hepatitis.
Project Inform Gives information treatment and policies and also has a focus on HIV.
Treatment Action Group This website provides background and fact sheets regarding Hepatitis as well as other diseases/viruses. However, the websites main focus appears to be on HIV.
HIV
The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource Both with a Spanish and English this New York based website provides information about HIV and the body.
The Henry J. KAISER Family Foundation Located in California the website shows stats about HIV/AIDS as well as has a “Test Your Knowledge” test meant to inform people.
Lifelong AIDS Alliance Provides support for people who are recently diagnosed and has great information.
Prisoners’ Rights and Advocacy
ACLU National Prison Project
National organization providing general information and assistance to prisoners regarding justice-related issues and individual rights
California Prison Focus
California-based organization promotes equal rights to care and fair treatment for all prisoners and advocates for better prison systems
Center for Health Justice
California-based organization empowers people affected by incarceration to make healthier choices, advocates for the elimination of disparities between prisoner health and public health, and features an inmate hotline
Center for Prisoner Health and Human Rights
Rhode Island-based organization featuring updated articles and videos focused on hepatitis and prison-related topics
Centerforce
California-based organization educates and advocates for prisoners, families, friends and communities affected by incarceration
Correctional Association of New York
New York-based organization includes information and links to recent issues that face people in incarceration
Just Detention International: Stop Prison Rape (SPR)
Health and human-rights organization seeking to end sexual abuse in all forms of detention while helping survivors
Osborne Association
New York-based organization offers reform and rehabilitation through public education, advocacy and alternatives to incarceration
Partnership for Safety & Justice
Oregon-based organization focuses on promoting prisoner safety and reforming the jail system
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
California-based organization offering legal support, trainings, advocacy, public education, grassroots mobilization and developing community partnerships
Southern Center for Human Rights
Southeastern US-based advocacy group addressing human rights concerns particularly surrounding improper incarceration and capital punishment