Raising Hepatitis Awareness
Contents
- CATIE acknowledges Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day
- Hepatitis Awareness digital toolkit: spread viral hepatitis key messages!
- Learn about the basics of viral hepatitis
- Further explore key issues related to viral hepatitis
- Take a facilitated or self-directed course about hepatitis C
- Get free resources delivered from the CATIE Ordering Centre
- A brief history of hepatitis C: 1989–2026
- Subscribe to Hep C and Harm Reduction
CATIE acknowledges Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day
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| May 7, 2026, marks the fifth annual Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day. Canada's commitment to eradicating viral hepatitis as a public health concern by 2030 underscores the urgent need for policies that ensure accessible testing, treatment and care, all of which are crucial steps toward achieving elimination. This page includes resources to help you contribute to efforts to achieve elimination, access new information on prevention, transmission, testing and treatment and keep up to date on emerging issues. |
Hepatitis Awareness digital toolkit: spread the word about viral hepatitis!
 | Are you looking for images, videos and sample messaging to promote viral hepatitis awareness in your organization’s or network’s email newsletters or social media channels? CATIE has created a toolkit with downloadable multimedia files. Check it out. |
Learn about the basics of viral hepatitis
 | Hepatitis B Basics Visit this webpage to learn about the basics of hepatitis B testing, treatment and care, transmission and prevention. |
 | Hepatitis C Basics Visit this webpage to learn about the basics of hepatitis C transmission, prevention, testing and treatment. |
 | Liver Wellness: Information About Viral Hepatitis Visit this webpage for information about viral hepatitis, with a focus on hepatitis B and C. It covers transmission, testing, prevention, treatment and care options, while highlighting the main differences between hepatitis B and C. Information is also provided on hepatitis A and D. |
Further explore key issues related to viral hepatitis
Prioritizing women in the hepatitis C response
This webinar helps participants better understand the unique risk factors that contribute to hepatitis C health disparities among women. It also explores strategies for addressing gaps in hepatitis C care through gender-responsive interventions, including considerations related to pregnancy and reproductive health.
Canadian viral hepatitis elimination: Where are we now?
This webinar highlights Canada’s progress in eliminating viral hepatitis and identifies remaining gaps. Speakers discuss the successful implementation of strategies and outline future programming and policy directions to accelerate Canada’s path toward achieving viral hepatitis elimination.
Hepatitis B in Canada: Current landscape and future directions
This webinar explores the impact of hepatitis B on people living in Canada. Speakers distinguish hepatitis B from other types of viral hepatitis and highlight key recommendations for prevention, screening and treatment from the newly updated 2025 guidelines. The session also spotlights how frontline service providers can contribute to prevention, diagnosis and linkage to care for treatment of hepatitis B.
Understanding viral hepatitis in immigrant and newcomer communities
This webinar offers an overview of viral hepatitis in Canada and raises awareness of its prevalence among immigrants and newcomers from regions where hepatitis B and C are more common. Speakers examine the unique barriers these communities face accessing prevention, testing, vaccination and treatment, and they explore evidence-informed strategies for outreach, education and care.
Take a facilitated or self-directed course
From May 11 to June 3, 2026, CATIE is facilitating a free online course for frontline service providers across Canada that will discuss the benefits of hepatitis C treatment and provide an overview of what treatment typically includes. Find out more and register.
CATIE also offers online self-directed learning to build knowledge of hepatitis C science and practice. These courses are designed to enable service providers to learn on their own time and at their own pace. All participants receive a certificate of completion. Go to eduCATIE.ca to take a course!
Get free resources delivered from the CATIE Ordering Centre
CATIE delivers booklets, brochures, posters and other print resources on viral hepatitis free of charge to service providers across Canada. We’ve recommended some resources for Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day found in our special collection of hepatitis awareness resources.
A brief history of hepatitis C: 1989–2026
Check out this timeline highlighting milestones in the history of hepatitis C.
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