Why Micro-Elimination of Hepatitis C Matters

One of the biggest public health success stories we could achieve is the micro-elimination of Hepatitis C among people who use our services.

But it starts with one simple thing: getting tested.

Many people living with Hepatitis C don't realise they have it because there are often no symptoms in the early stages. Someone can feel completely well while the virus is quietly causing damage to their liver.

The good news is that Hepatitis C is now curable for the vast majority of people with a short course of treatment.

When people get tested, diagnosed, and supported into treatment, it doesn't just improve their own health. It helps protect friends, partners, family members, and the wider community by reducing the risk of transmission.

This is what micro-elimination is all about.

It's about focusing on specific communities, removing barriers to testing and treatment, and making sure nobody gets left behind.

Every test matters.

Every conversation matters.

Every person cured is another step towards a future where Hepatitis C is no longer a major health issue in our communities.

If you've ever injected drugs, shared injecting equipment, had tattoos or piercings in unregulated settings, or think you may have been exposed, speak to your local service about a Hepatitis C test.

A simple test could change your future.

Because recovery has no borders.Community has no borders.And neither does hope.

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Why Micro-Elimination of Hepatitis C Matters