You can sign up to receive text message alerts about toxic drugs circulating in your community. Text JOIN to 253787 (ALERTS). The service is anonymous. Learn more at ow.ly/gxV250PW7cy Toward the Heart

BCHep stands against hate in all forms. Tomorrow is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Learn more about 2SLGBTQIA+ rights issues worldwide and here at home, and how you can take action for safety and rights for all of us: may17.org/resources/

Happy May Long Weekend! BCHep will be closed on Monday, May 20 for Victoria Day. What do you have planned for the long weekend?

Last week Centre for Sexuality was on CBC White Coat Black Art talking about normalizing conversations about STIs. Great overview of STIs, including the fact that hepatitis A & B are vaccine preventable and the importance of regular testing--for everyone! bit.ly/3Vusc17

We always appreciate when meetings and conferences are held in hybrid or virtual formats so those of us outside of Vancouver can participate. 👏 Joining BC-CfE for a session on syndemics, including talks on #Doxycycline, syphilis and an STI update.

#WorldHepatitisDay is fast approaching: 📌 Check out our website for campaign resources to raise awareness on 28 July. 📌 Join our virtual #WHDRelay by recording a 30-second video. 📌 Take the pledge to help end hepatitis. Find out more on how you can take action this

In BC, you can get #hepatitisC treatment that provides a cure in 95%+ of people who take it! Few side effects and only 1-3 pills/day for 2-4 months. The only way to know if you have hep C is to get tested. Talk to your doctor/NP, Options for Sexual Health, GetCheckedOnline, or Island Sexual Health.

Hey, it's almost #WorldHepatitisDay! Groups across BC are holding education and testing events: let's raise awareness about #ViralHepatitis, reduce stigma, and promo testing and treatment. Will you be able to make it to an events? #TakeActionWHD #healthequity #endstigma

Great article on the ties between harm reduction and #hepatitisC, and busting the myth that abstinence or sobriety is required before starting hep C treatment: Direct Acting Antivirals. Everyone should be offered treatment, which is 95%+ effective at curing hep C.

🌍✨ July 28 is #WorldHepatitisDay! Drug policy is vital in viral hepatitis work because they're so closely linked. Harm reduction strategies are key to prevention, which are influenced by fed drug policies. Read more - bit.ly/4fmXrmm #HarmReduction #EndStigma

DYK that hepatitis can go unnoticed until it's too late? Early detection through testing is key for treatment and prevention. On this #WorldHepatitisDay, let's promo the importance of hepatitis testing. It's a simple step that can save lives. Learn more: bchep.org.

There are positive updates to #PharmaCare for #hepatitisC! -If treatment naive a genotype report for pan-genotype meds Maviret, Epclusa is not required -Dried Blood Spot accepted as RNA test confirming hep C infection -Maviret approved for treating hep C in children ➡️ ⬆️ cure

Tomorrow is #iOAD2024. 💜 We mourn friends, family, community who have died too soon, and rage at the inaction of gov't for their non-response. Overdose and hep C are connected, many PWUD are impacted by both. Together we can make a future where no life is lost to toxic drugs.

One of the main questions we get asked is: how do I get tested for #hepatitisC in BC? We've written a blog post that covers that, and lists some services that are available around the province like @foundrybc, @FNHA Virtual Dr of the Day, or AVI Health and Community Services. ow.ly/RJZB50TEEc3

We sent letters to BC NDP BC Green Party & Conservative Party of BC calling for commitment to viral #Hepatitis elimination by 2030. Thanks #NDP for a "Yes" response letter! DYK in '18, NDP made curative #HepatitisC meds free under PharmaCare? Read: bchep.org/news #bcpoli Adrian Dix

As #HepTestWeek ends, a reminder that BCHep offers #HepatitisC Point of Care Test Program, training sites to do hep C antibody POC tests. Non-healthcare tester, one drop of blood, results in 20 mins. It's lower barrier screening + linkage to care. ✨ Info: bchep.org/point-of-care

Treatment cures over 95% of people with #hepatitisC. This #CanHepDay (May 11) spread the word! With accessible prevention, testing, and treatment services we can eliminate #hepC as a public health threat in Canada by 2030: catie.ca/hepatitis-c-an… CATIE CanHepC Network Liver Canada

One of the biggest barriers to people accessing #ViralHepatitis testing and treatment is discrimination and stigma. For Canada to reach its hepatitis elimination targets by 2030, the stigma must stop! Watch the #hepC pop quiz to learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=kzoBO1… #CanHepDay