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Hepatitis C: guidance, data and analysis

The characteristics, diagnosis, management and epidemiology of hepatitis C (Hep C, HCV).

Published 1 April 2013
Last updated 28 August 2019 — see all updates

• From: Public Health England

Hepatitis means swelling or inflammation of the liver. The most common causes of hepatitis are viral infections. Hepatitis C is a virus that can cause long lasting infection and is transmitted when blood from an infected person gets into the bloodstream of another.

For symptoms and general information on hepatitis C, visit NHS.UK.

Diagnosis and management

1. Hepatitis C: interventions for case-finding and linkage to care
   • 16 September 2019
   • Guidance
2. Antiviral resistance testing in the management of hepatitis C
   • 7 December 2018
   • Guidance
3. Infection prevention and control guidelines for blood glucose monitoring in care homes
   • 26 October 2009
   • Guidance
4. Inoculation injuries and children in schools and similar settings
   • 24 November 2009
   • Guidance
5. Hepatitis B and C: local surveillance standards
   • 7 July 2011
   • Guidance
6. Blood borne virus unit (BBVU): services
   • 27 January 2017
   • Guidance
7. Hepatitis C: patient re-engagement exercise
   • 23 July 2019
   • Guidance

Data collection

1. Hepatitis: form for reporting cases from GUM to HPTs
   • 21 October 2015
   • Form
2. Acute hepatitis A and E, confirmed hepatitis C: reporting form
   • 6 June 2008
   • Form
3. UK advisory panel (UKAP): enquiry form
   • 31 January 2018
   • Form
4. Hepatitis C national register
   • 2 April 2013
   • Guidance

Epidemiology

Historic data on acute hepatitis C and sentinel surveillance of hepatitis(and other blood-borne virus testing) are available.

1. Hepatitis C in the East of England: annual data
   • 28 August 2019
   • Research and analysis
2. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2015
   • 22 July 2016
   • Research and analysis
3. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2014
   • 24 July 2015
   • Research and analysis
4. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2013
   • 25 April 2014
   • Research and analysis
5. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2016
   • 11 August 2017
   • Research and analysis
6. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2017
   • 16 August 2018
   • Research and analysis
7. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2018
   • 9 August 2019
   • Research and analysis
8. Shooting Up: infections among people who inject drugs in the UK
   • 19 November 2018
   • Research and analysis
9. Hepatitis C service audit in a sample of prisons in England
   • 29 May 2013
   • Research and analysis
10. Targeting testing in England: sentinel surveillance of bloodborne virus testing
    • 30 January 2013
    • Guidance
11. Sentinel surveillance of blood borne virus testing in England: 2013
    • 25 July 2014
    • Research and analysis
12. Hepatitis C in the south-east: annual review
    • 28 September 2017
    • Guidance
13. Hepatitis C in Yorkshire and Humber: annual review
    • 27 August 2019
    • Guidance
14. Hepatitis C in London: annual review
    • 28 September 2017
    • Research and analysis
15. Hepatitis C treatment monitoring in England
    • 21 November 2018
    • Research and analysis
16. Hepatitis C in England and the UK
    • 13 September 2019
    • Research and analysis

Occupational exposure

UK Advisory Panel for Healthcare Workers Infected with Bloodborne Viruses (UKAP) gives advice on guidance on healthcare workers infected with HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

1. Bloodborne viruses in healthcare workers: report exposures and reduce risks
   • 5 December 2012
   • Guidance
2. Hepatitis C: guidance on the investigation and management of occupational exposure
   • 30 December 1999
   • Guidance
3. Bloodborne viruses: Eye of the needle
   • 11 December 2014
   • Research and analysis
4. Blood borne viruses: avoiding transmission from healthcare workers
   • 19 February 2012
   • Guidance

Commissioning heathcare services

1. Hepatitis C: estimating disease burden
   • 20 November 2018
   • Form

Published 1 April 2013
Last updated 28 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 28 August 2019 Added 'Hepatitis C in the East of England: annual data.'
2. 27 August 2019 Added 'Hepatitis C in Yorkshire and Humber: annual review' to the epidemiology section.
3. 26 July 2019 Added Hepatitis C: interventions for patient case-finding and linkage to care.
4. 7 December 2018 Added: 'Antiviral resistance testing in the management of hepatitis C virus infection.'
5. 23 November 2018 Added Hepatitis C treatment monitoring in England report.
6. 13 November 2018 Added Hepatitis C: patient re-engagement exercise.
7. 3 August 2018 Added 2017 reports to the epidemiology section.
8. 18 January 2016 Added Hepatitis C in South East PHE Centre report for 2015 to collection.
9. 1 April 2013 First published.