What We Do

NHEWC has developed community-focused learning opportunities for individuals who are living with Hepatitis C and those co-infected with HCV. Our programs are designed to provide individuals an opportunity to explore wellness strategies that complement one’s lifestyle, health status and self-worth while living with a potentially life-threatening condition. The program components are held in 6-week, are:

Hepatitis C You and Me

Our peer-led Hepatitis C You and Me series delves deep into the myriad aspects of living with Hepatitis C. Topics covered are: Hepatitis 101: What is Hepatitis? Primary and Secondary Prevention; HCV Treatments; HCV and Nutrition; Local and National HCV Resources; HCV Clinical Trials; HCV and Mental Health; STIs, HIV and Hepatitis; Understanding and Serving our Culturally Diverse HCV+ Community; Partnering with your HCV Care Team; HCV Peer Education and Counseling Techniques; HCV Patient Advocacy; and much more. The series educates and trains individuals to become peer educators HCV prevention advocates to others infected/affected or at high-risk for HCV. For more information about this series. click here

Hep C: You and Me with HCV/HIV Co-Infection©

Viral hepatitis progresses faster and causes more liver-related health problems among people with HIV than among those who do not have HIV. Although drug therapy has extended the life expectancy of people with HIV, liver disease—much of which is related to HCV and HBV—has become the leading cause of non-AIDS-related deaths in this population. People with HIV who are co-infected with either HBV or HCV are at increased risk for serious, life-threatening complications.

Hep C: You and Me with HCV/HIV builds upon the Hepatitis C You and Me series by providing in-depth information on liver disease for individuals co-infected with HCV/HIV. Emphasis is placed on wellness strategies, HCV and HIV treatments, working with HIV and HCV care teams, impact of HIV on HCV, risks for liver complications unique to co-infection, and much more. Class participants with HCV/HIV also learn to become peer educators for others living with HCV/HIV co-infection. For more information about this series. click here

Hepatitis C: You and Me for Veterans©

According to HCVets.com, one in ten US Veterans have HCV, which is five times greater than the greater US population. One in five of these Veterans fought in the Vietnam war. Of the 3.5 million Americans infected with HCV, an estimated 234,000 are Veterans. Approximately 174,000 Veterans in government care have been diagnosed with HCV, but an additional 50,000 are thought to carry the infection unbeknownst to them. Some experts estimate that as many Veterans of the Vietnam War will die from HCV infection as were killed in combat.

HCV You and Me for Veterans is a structured, multi-week HCV education and wellness courses for Veterans who are infected with and/or affected by HCV through numerous modes of transmission, including injection drug use, blood exposure during combat, jet/airgun mass immunizations, etc.

Since many Veterans taking the classes are also infected with HIV, the program incorporates an HCV/HIV co-infection educational component throughout all courses. The Center trains interested Veterans to become community health educators on HCV-related issues, and to serve as HCV prevention advocates to other infected/affected Veterans at high-risk for HCV and HCV/HIV co-infection. For more information about this series.  click here

Hep C: You and Me for Service Providers

We train health outreach workers, case managers, social workers and support staff at community service agencies and ancillary nonprofits the skills and materials to learn the health and wellness strategies taught in the Hep C: You and Me series. so that the information learned can be shared with the staff of their respective organizations and their clients. For more information about this series: click here

Other Hep C: You and Me Workshops

We also provide workshops designed specifically for service provider staff onsite at their facilities. We work directly with service providers to design a workshop to address the key issues related to Hep C as they pertain to the agency. Workshops can be provided in hourly, daily and weekly increments based on the availability of staff who can attend them. Topics can focus specifically on Hep C, but can also include other aspects of living with Hep C such as antiviral treatment, prevention, mental health, cultural diversity and humility, and much more. Below is a list of workshops we offer:

• Hepatitis C 101: Understanding the Liver and Hepatitis
• Supporting the Newly-Diagnosed
• HCV Antiviral Treatments
• Monitoring and Fighting HCV
• HCV and Nutrition
• Complementary andAlternative HCV Therapies
• HCV and Your Mental Health
• HCV and Spirituality
• Accessing Local and National HCV Resources
• HCV and HIV Prevention and Transmission
• STDs, STIs and HCV
• HCV in a Cultural Humility
• HCV Clinical Research
• HCV Activism and Advocacy

For more information about this series and to schedule a workshop specific to your organization’s needs.  click here