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Since HepConnect launched in 2019, it’s been a priority to fund and support community partnerships to address the sharp rise in hepatitis C infections. Dive into press coverage to learn more about the work to address the epidemic.

AP: North Carolina fights rising hepatitis C infections

Teri Gleason did not know he had hepatitis C until years after he used drugs. He is not alone. Hepatitis C is on the rise in North Carolina, and many of the 110,000 North Carolinians living with the virus are unaware they are infected. HepConnect is tackling this statewide crisis.

Indy Star: Drugmaker earmarks $11M for prevention efforts for 'silent killer' hepatitis C

The opioid epidemic has taken an enormous toll on public health in Indiana, with about 50,000 Hoosiers living with hepatitis C. The stigma associated with the disease makes the struggle particularly great for those affected by substance use.

WDRB: Kentucky part of multi-million dollar initiative to reduce hepatitis C in five states

Kentucky faces an alarming number of hepatitis C cases. HepConnect will focus on curbing the spread of the virus by implementing local solutions.

Sen. Yarbro: It's time we got serious about hepatitis C

Tennessee State Senator Jeff Yarbro writes about the health and economic impacts of hepatitis C, steps Tennessee is taking to address the crisis and what it will take to stop the spread of the disease.

Charleston Gazette-Mail: Judith Feinberg: Addressing the hep C crisis in West Virginia

Judith Feinberg, a specialist in infectious disease and professor at West Virginia University, writes about the serious public health consequences of the opioid epidemic in West Virginia and her hope to eradicate hepatitis C.

Morning Consult: Opioid crisis’ silent killer on rise in Appalachia

Harm Reduction Executive Director Monique Tula and Gilead Chief Patient Officer Gregg Alton reflect on the rise of hepatitis C in Appalachia fueled by the opioid epidemic and a new effort to scale up testing and support harm reduction in some of the areas that need it most.