Adult Viral Hepatitis Prevention Program
EndHepC-NM: Eliminating Hepatitis C Virus in New Mexico by 2030
The Hepatitis Program works both in prevention and to serve those living with adult viral hepatitis, including hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Resource Guide
To find a hepatitis testing, vaccine or treatment program near you, visit our HIV/STD/Hepatitis Resource Guide.
This valuable community based website offering resources and information about services related to HIV, STDs, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction.
It features a searchable guide that will help you find the best and most appropriate services in your area.
Recent Activity
News Articles
Latest
- Prevent the spread of Hepatitis C by getting tested to know your status (May 15, 2024)
- Department of Health Reports Hepatitis A Outbreak-Associated Cases in Rio Arriba County (September 20, 2019)
- Department of Health Announces a Second Death Associated with the Hepatitis A Outbreak (May 13, 2019)
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- Department of Health Investigates Outbreak of Hepatitis A in Albuquerque (November 19, 2018)
- Little Talked About Illness Gets Its Due (July 29, 2015)
- National Hepatitis Awareness Month Promotion (May 23, 2016)
Health Data
Featured
- Hepatitis C in New Mexico Among Persons less than 30 Years of Age, 2014-2016 (Epidemiology Report)
Publications
Latest
- EndHepC-NM: Eliminating Hepatitis C Virus in New Mexico by 2030 (Marketing)
- Hepatitis A Infographic (Marketing)
- Hep A Health Alert Network Advisory (2019-02-20) (General)
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- Hepatitis C in New Mexico: Statewide Comprehensive Plan and Profile of the Epidemic 2016 (Plan)
- Hep A Outbreak Disinfection Guidelines (Guide)
- Rapid Hepatitis C Virus Protocol (with signatures) (Policies, Protocols & Procedures)
Resources
Latest
- CDC Official Health Advisory - Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus Infections
- New Mexico HIV Hepatitis STD Online Resource Guide
- CDC Outbreaks of hepatitis A in multiple states – 2017
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Free Hepatitis A & B Immunization
We offer free hepatitis A and B immunization to the following high risk adults:
- Persons who are current injection drug users and their sexual contacts
- Men who have sex with men and their sexual contacts
- Persons living with hepatitis C
- Persons living with HIV/AIDS
- Persons living with chronic hepatitis B
- Persons from endemic areas
- Heterosexuals with more than one sex partner in the last six months
- Persons diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease
- Household and sexual contacts of people infected with hepatitis B
Perinatal Hepatitis B
Please visit the Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention section of our website.
Learn More
Videos
- Health and Hope: Taking Care of Yourself & Your Hepatitis C - This short documentary series documents the struggles of those facing the challenges of addiction, Hepatitis C and incarceration.
Resources
- Project ECHO - Project ECHO is a lifelong learning and guided practice model that revolutionizes medical education and exponentially increases workforce capacity to provide best-practice specialty care and reduce health disparities.
- Viral Hepatitis - Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer and the most common reason for liver transplantation.
- Hepatitis C Awareness - Hepatitis C virus infection is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States.
- Hepatitis B Awareness - Hepatitis B is caused by infection with the Hepatitis B virus. The incubation period from the time of exposure to onset of symptoms is 6 weeks to 6 months.