World Hepatitis Day 2026: Political will, not just tools, will decide if we end viral hepatitis, TB and AIDS by 2030

As World Hepatitis Day falls on 28 July, the global health community confronts a stark reality: the science to eliminate viral hepatitis, HIV and related epidemics already exists. What remains missing is the political courage, sustained funding and integrated delivery systems to put those tools into the hands of the people who need them most.

[video] Asia Pacific is not on track to end viral hepatitis, HIV, TB, sexually transmitted infections

A-for-Accountability is missing in responses to HIV, hepatitis, STIs and TB

We have the science-based tools to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage all four infections: HIV, hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and TB. Despite this, TB has been the biggest infectious disease killer in the world till COVID-19 had hit us (but more people died of TB in high-burden countries than those who died of COVID). Now, another preventable infection, hepatitis, has emerged to kill as many people as those who died from TB in 2022 (around 1.3 million). 630,000 people died due to AIDS in 2022.

Hepatitis: Will new evidence for "same-day test and treat" be a game-changer?

[watch the video interview | listen to the podcast] [हिंदी] A new study published last month in the Journal of Hepatology can prove to be a game-changer as it provides strong evidence that “same-day test and treat model” for hepatitis is feasible and possible. In the light of this strong evidence, if governments have to keep their promise to end viral hepatitis by 2030, there must be no delay in fully making this model a reality for every person who needs hepatitis-care.

Staff shortage remains a bottleneck in viral hepatitis services

[watch the video interview | listen to podcast] Indian state of Manipur, hard-hit by HIV and hepatitis both, should be providing free screening, diagnosis, and treatment services for hepatitis B and hepatitis C. But despite commendable progress in recent years, acute staff shortage is crippling the programme implementation.

[video] Communities are central for progressing towards elimination of viral hepatitis

Community monitoring uncovers gaps in HIV and hepatitis services in Indian state hard-hit by HIV, sparks reforms

Data gathered by the communities in Manipur is powering advocacy agenda to improve HIV and hepatitis services

Bobby Ramakant, Shobha Shukla

published in aidsmap

A review by people living with HIV and those who inject drugs of HIV and hepatitis services in the Indian state of Manipur highlights gaps in these services, and has also shaped an evidence-based advocacy agenda.

[podcast] Communities are central for progressing towards elimination of viral hepatitis

This podcast features a special guest, Dr Rosie Raj Kumari, who is the Manipur State Nodal Officer, National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme, Government of India. She was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor and Executive Director Shobha Shukla, in lead up to 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) in Montreal, Canada.

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[video] Hepatitis and HIV data of Community Treatment Observatory bares gaps in services in Manipur

[podcast] Hepatitis and HIV data of Community Treatment Observatory bares gaps in services in Manipur

This podcast features a special guest, Nalinikanta Raj Kumar, who has dedicatedly worked for the human rights of people with HIV and/or hepatitis in Manipur since several years now. He is also the President of Community Network for Empowerment (CoNE) which played a key role in facilitating Community Treatment Observatories for hepatitis and HIV services in Manipur, with sterling support from International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC) and TREAT Asia. Kanta is in conversation with CNS team of Shobha Shukla (CNS Managing Editor and Executive Director) and Bobby Ramakant, in lead up to 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) in Montreal, Canada.

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[video] Think twice: Can we deliver on #HealthForAll without saving lives from viral #hepatitis?

CNS Live eConversation with Charles Gore of Medicines Patent Pool

Malawi fails to commemorate World Hepatitis Day

Photo Credit: Owen Nyaka

Owen Nyaka, CNS Correspondent, Malawi
Viral Hepatitis is a global public health problem affecting millions of people every year, causing disability and death.  Yet Malawi seems to be showing no sign of safeguarding its citizens from the devastating health consequences of this dreaded disease.