Early Deaths from Hep C

Lives are being lost in Hawaiʻi

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health recently released data showing that hepatitis C infection is associated with premature death in Hawaiʻi. Among persons who died of hepatitis C-associated deaths, 88% did not reach age 75, which was lower than the U.S. life expectancy at birth in 2021 of 76.4 years.

Please share these initial findings to increase awareness and action for hep C elimination in Hawaiʻi. We can help save lives!