Infectious Diseases: Hepatitis C
To educate our local community about Hepatitis C, the Department of Health Services has developed this web page. Information is provided for the local community and for health providers.
For the Community
What Every Sonoma County Resident Should Know About Hepatitis C
Source: The Sonoma County Hepatitis C Task Force.
Hepatitis C Fact Sheet
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hepatitis C Resource Guide (pdf)
Source: The Sonoma County Hepatitis C Task Force.
For Health Providers
Confidential Morbidity Reporting (CMR) Guidelines
Mary Miller, RN, PHN, answers the 10 most commonly asked questions regarding Hepatitis C (HCV) reporting.
Sonoma County Hepatitis C Task Force
Source: The Hepatitis C Prevention Project, managed by The Department of Health Services, Prevention and Planning Division.
Hepatitis C Clinical Pathway (pdf)
Source: California Pacific Medical Center. A step-by-step overview for diagnosing and treating patients with hepatitis C. Updated regularly as evaluation and treatment guidelines change.
Guidelines for Laboratory Testing and Result Reporting of Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus (pdf)
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Management of Hepatitis C: 2002 Consensus Statement
Source: National Institutes of Health.
National Hepatitis C Prevention Strategy
Source: The National Center for Infectious Diseases.
Online Resources
Viral Hepatitis C
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hepatitis C
Source: The California Pacific Medical Center Liver Disease Management & Transplant Program.
HCV Advocate
Source: Hepatitis C Support Project.
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For more information about Disease Control,
please contact:
Disease Control Unit
DHS - Public Health Division
625 5th Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: 707-565-4567
Fax: 707-565-4565