Free Hep C Testing in the S.F Bay Area

[orphanedhawk]

I was so excited to see big signs for Free Hep C testing while on my walk today.
Of course I ran over to chat with the group there handing out information and free pb&j sandwiches.

The Berkeley Free Clinic mobile unit was doing the testing.
http://berkeleyfreeclinic.org/

Oasis, the group passing out hep C information, also provides references to local hep clinical trials, support and more.
If interested contact them at:
http://www.oasiscliniconline.org/

[orphanedhawk]

It does sound like something NYC would be doing.
Maybe you can instigate it??

[blondie717]

   Well I agree and I have their #. Thanks

[jules2551]

Geez that is fantastic news!  I am surpirsed NYC has started doing the same.  I use to live in SF yrs ago and man do I miss it and the good 'ol days.  What fun I had there and absolutely beautiful

Thanks Orphan

Jules

[lapis]

Thanks for sharing this!  Such great news!  We are going to see a lot more of this in the year to come.  The word is out.  

It's way past time for the stigma of hep C to be gone.
YES!

[orphanedhawk]

Not sure about the test but just to see the words Free Hep C testing on a big banner, was a first, for me.
It's way past time for the stigma of hep C to be gone.
We need more people willing to go into communities and hand out free information like these people were.

I bet we'd all be amazed to truly find out how many people have hep C.

[HectorSF]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Berkeley Free Clinic ROCKS!
Wow, I wonder if we could volunteer to help?
Thanks for the info.

People can also get free or low cost hepatitis B testing and vaccinations here in SF. Follow the links.
http://sfhepbfree.org/

Here is their Calendar for testing and shots.
http://sfhepbfree.org/screenings/

Cheers!
Hector

[blondie717]

Wow wonder if they just check for antibodies or the HCV
RNA by PCR ? Just went to the county health dept out here to see I qualify for
reduced tests. The paper work looks tricky or like a big ole catch 22 to me. But If I qualify I can do any blood work for 5 bucks she said. hmm think Ill check out that sight too. Thanks

[pooh55811]

This is great news. Hope other areas do it too.