The purpose of this Training Manual is to provide information for you and your community. This information can be used to advocate for access to prevention and diagnosis of, and care and treatment for, hepatitis C virus (HCV).
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Coinciding with 23rd International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The Second World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Viral Hepatitis will provide a platform to profile and further the conversation on viral hepatitis in Indigenous communities. The conference is led by Indigenous people and is designed for Indigenous peoples, clinicians, those working in Indigenous health and civil society organizations.
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