People at risk of having the Hepatitis C virus are being encouraged to come forward for testing as part of a new Scottish Government campaign. The communications campaign is designed to tackle the current Hepatitis C epidemic by increasing awareness of the virus among at-risk groups, and encouraging them to come forward for testing.
The campaign, which aims to improve testing, treatment, care and support services, will support the Scottish Government’s target to get 2,000 new people into Hep C treatment each year. Public Health Minister, Shona Robison, said: “Although most people contract Hepatitis C through injecting drug use, 8 in 10 people currently infected are not currently injecting drugs. It will also dispel some myths surrounding transmission.”
