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Hepatitis C in the UK

Hepatitis Report 2009

Updated estimates suggest that around 216,000 individuals are chronically infected with hepatitis C in the UK. The HPA publishes reports on surveillance of infection numbers, and on action plans and work programmes in place to help tackle the infection, particularly in marginalised populations.

Other titles related to blood-borne infections:

  • Eye of the Needle - United Kingdom Surveillance of Significant Occupational Exposures to Bloodborne Viruses in Healthcare Workers
  • Safe Supplies - Annual Report from the NHS Blood and Transplant/Health Protection Agency
  • Shooting Up - Infections among people who inject drugs in the UK
  • HIV in the UK - see the HIV and STI publications