Easy test. Easy cure.
All it takes to put the worry of hepatitis C behind you is an easy finger prick test and an easy new cure.
Right now, as many as 25,000 New Zealanders are living with hepatitis C.
You could be someone who has hep C without knowing it. That’s because even though the symptoms can be barely noticeable, hep C can lead to serious illness. So, if you think you might have been exposed in the past, it’s worth getting tested just to make sure.
The good news is an easy finger prick test can tell you if you’ve ever been exposed to hepatitis C.
You’ll get the results in minutes. If you’re negative, you can put your worries behind you right away. If you’re positive, hep C can now be cured in just 8 weeks for most people – and the treatment has a success rate of up to 98%.
There are heaps of places you can get tested.
You can get tested for hep C at some GPs, pharmacies, kaupapa Māori health providers and needle exchanges, and also at mobile services and pop-up clinics all over Aotearoa.
100% confidential, no questions asked.