UK Health Security Agency announcement
The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency shows that chronic hepatitis C cases have fallen significantly. Around 50,200 adults were estimated to be living with chronic hepatitis C in England in 2024, a fall of 61.1% from 129,000 in 2015.
This decline in cases reflects the impact of expanded testing initiatives and sustained access to curative direct-acting antiviral treatment.
Only 5.2% of people who inject drugs (the group at highest risk of acquiring hepatitis C) had the infection in 2024, compared with 28.6% in 2015.
Read the full announcement here.
Source : UK Health Security Agency
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