HELP-4-HEP
877-435-7443 toll-free
National hepatitis C support line staffed by trained peer counselors. Health education, resources, referrals for testing and treatment, and emotional support. Monday–Friday, 9 am–7 pm EST.
HIV Health InfoLine
800-822-7422 toll-free
Staffed by trained Project Inform operators and staff, many of whom also live with or are affected by HIV. Call-back service Monday–Friday, 10 am–4 pm PST.
AIDS/HIV Nightline
800-628-9240 toll-free
Operates 5 pm–5 am and is run by the San Francisco Suicide Prevention hotline. Very strong on offering emotional support and health education.
The HCV Advocate
hcvadvocate.org
Offers a wealth of HCV informational fact sheets and booklets. Monthly newsletter, The HCV Advocate.
The Hepatitis C Mentor and Support Group, Inc.
hepatitiscmsg.org
Based in New York City, HCMSG is an excellent resource for HCV support groups throughout New York, and has links to many other resources for people living with HCV.
Hepatitis Education Project
hepeducation.org
Based in Seattle, Washington, HEP provides an array of services for people in the Seattle area, but also has a host of information and resources for all people living with HCV.
Caring Ambassadors
hepcchallenge.org
Array of services and advocacy around HCV. They also publish Hepatitis C Choices.
Project Inform
projectinform.org
Advocates for issues related to HIV, HCV, and health care access. Up-to-date information on
HIV and HCV care and health care reform.
Treatment Action Group
treatmentactiongroup.org
National advocacy, research, and policy think tank on HIV, hepatitis C, and tuberculosis. Fact sheets, policy papers, and annual Pipeline Report.
Test Positive Aware Network
tpan.com
Offers an array of services for people in the Chicago area, including free HIV and HCV testing. Publishes bi-monthly Positively Aware magazine as well as annual HIV and HCV drug guides.
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
natap.org
Excellent website for scientific results from HIV
and HCV conferences and academic articles.
Presents high quality and accurate news coverage on the prevention and treatment of HIV, HCV, and HIV/HCV co-infection.