Free HCV Home Test Kits for US Veterans
According to the American Liver Foundation, veterans should speak to their own physician about getting tested, or they can obtain a free, FDA-approved at-home Hepatitis C test kit by visiting:
http://www.liverfoundation.org
or by calling 1-888-888-HEPC
from Monday, July 3, through Sunday, July 9.
THESE DATES ARE CRITICAL!
They are not allowing early or late registration. You must participate from 7/3 to 7/9.
The Veterans that will be receiving a FREE test kit (valued at about $70.00) will be required to pay only a shipping and handling fee of $6.00.
The testing and test results are completely confidential.
When visiting the website, veterans can take a simple quiz to determine their Hepatitis C risk and, if they are at risk, receive the free and easy to use at-home test kit. The same process occurs when veterans call the toll-free number, which is staffed by professional counselors who can provide additional information about Hepatitis C, the locations of local VHA facilities, or the names of local physicians who are expert in the management of the disease.
"Hepatitis C is frequently a disease without symptoms and it can go undetected for 20 or even 30 years," explained John Vierling, MD, ALF Board Chair and Chair of the newly formed ALF Veterans Council. "Often, the disease is not diagnosed until serious liver damage has already occurred. That's why the work of the Veterans Council is so important. We need to get the word out to veterans so that they can benefit from testing and access to effective treatments."
The free, at-home test kits being provided in conjunction with this veterans program are being supplied by Home Access Health Corporation, manufacturers of the only FDA-approved, at-home test for hepatitis C. With this easy to use test, a person collects a small blood sample in the privacy of their home and then mails it to a certified blood-testing laboratory. Using a personal identification number that guarantees confidentiality, the person can then call a toll-free number to learn their test results within five to 10 days.
The American Liver Foundation's Veterans and Hepatitis C Program is supported by an educational grant from Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc.
For those who are not Veterans and want to purchase the home test kit please visit the Home Access Health Corporation web page at:
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