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Viral Hepatitis

What is hepatitis B? Against which hepatitis viruses does a vaccination protect? Is hepatitis C curable today? What are the symptoms of hepatitis? These and more information can be found here.

Hepatitis C therapy in the family doctor's practice

HepCare aims to ensure that more people with chronic hepatitis C have access to treatment. Although hepatitis C has been curable for a few years, one third of those affected have not been tested. And many of those diagnosed are still not cured. Basic health care providers play a key role in this process.

We want to eliminate viral hepatitis in Switzerland by 2030.

Our vision is the elimination of viral hepatitis in Switzerland. All activities of the Swiss Hepatitis Association are committed to this goal. Elimination means a 95% reduction in new infections, mortality rates, liver transplants and liver cancer due to viral hepatitis.

Hepatitis C is deadly, hepatitis C is curable

Our campaign "Hepatitis C is deadly but curable" is entering the next round. The campaign calls for people who have been at risk of infection to be tested.

Swiss Hepatitis Symposium 2020 - 10 years to go

At our yearly symposium we discussed how we can improve the data situation in Switzerland regarding hepatitis B and C. And what policy-makers need in order to make the right decisions for public health based on evidence. The Swiss Hepatitis Symposium was being conducted online this year.

Living with hepatitis

If you are diagnosed with viral hepatitis, there is no reason to panic. As long as the disease is not advanced, you can lead a normal life. It is important that you find out about your disease.

We need you!

We would be very pleased if you would support us in our efforts to maintain the Swiss competence network in the field of viral hepatitis and thus make progress in the prevention and treatment of people with hepatitis. We are still looking for donors to implement the ambitious project of a Swiss hepatitis strategy.