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May 19, 2025
Adults should get tested for hepatitis B and hepatitis C at least once in their lifetime
LANSING, Mich. – May is Hepatitis Awareness Month and Monday, May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day. Throughout the month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging residents to learn about viral hepatitis and take steps to protect themselves by getting tested and vaccinated.
Viral hepatitis can cause inflammation of the liver. Two common hepatitis viruses, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), are leading causes of liver cancer in the United States. People can live with HBV or HCV infection for many years without feeling sick; when symptoms eventually do appear, it is often a sign of advanced stages of the disease. Getting tested is the only way to know if you have HBV or HCV.
“During Hepatitis Awareness Month and on Hepatitis Testing Day, we are reminded of the importance of early detection and prevention,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “Many people living with hepatitis are unaware of their status, which can lead to serious health complications if left untreated. Testing is the first step toward treatment, and treatment saves lives.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing for all adults at least once in their lifetime and for all pregnant people during every pregnancy. People who are at increased risk or who have ongoing risk factors should be tested periodically. Increased risk factors for hepatitis B and hepatitis C can be found on the CDC webpage.
A person can acquire hepatitis B when blood or body fluids from a person living with HBV enters the body of someone who does not have it. HBV is a vaccine-preventable disease. To protect against infection, the vaccine is recommended for:
While there is no cure, people living with HBV can get treatment to delay or reduce their risk of developing liver cancer.
Hepatitis C can be acquired when blood from a person living with HCV enters the body of someone who does not have it. There is no vaccine to prevent infection; however, there are effective all-oral medications that can cure HCV when taken for only 8 to 12 weeks.
In 2021, MDHHS launched the We Treat Hep C Initiative to make hepatitis C treatment virtually free for all Michigan Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan beneficiaries. Enrollees, regardless of their history of substance use or liver damage, can be prescribed a full course of treatment from their health care provider. MDHHS launched a Hepatitis C Treatment Provider Map and Directory to assist people with locating a treatment provider near them.
For more information, visit the MDHHS Hepatitis and We Treat Hep C webpages.
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