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Hepatitis C

This is an easy read booklet designed to explain hepatitis B and C risk factors, symptoms, treatment and prevention. produced by CHANGE.

CHANGE is a pioneer of easy read leaflets and they have been making information accessible for more than 20 years. They make information accessible so other people with learning disabilities can make informed choices about issues that affect their lives.  

This is the annual report from the Northern Ireland Hepatitis B and C Managed Clinical Network. This report aims to provide an overview of hepatitis B and C epidemiology in Northern Ireland and  although it reflects epidemiological trends over time, its main focus is on data collected in 2015. It also covers work done by the Network in 2015.

Blood-borne viruses and STIs surveillance

The most comprehensive source of data on sexually transmitted infections in Northern Ireland is provided by the five genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinics in Belfast, Coleraine, Londonderry, Newry and Downpatrick.

Data are recorded on gender, age and male sexual orientation for certain infections. Area of residence is not recorded.

Surveillance arrangements for HIV/AIDS infection are based largely on the confidential reporting of HIV infected individuals to the Public Health England’s Centre for Infections in London.

Factsheet for patients who have tested positive for the hepatitis C virus.