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Hepatitis and African Americans

Just like HIV, Hepatitis C is a major health issue affecting the African American community. In the US, people of all races are adversely affected by a Hepatitis C infection. However, for reasons that are not yet understood, African Americans have disparate clinical features (for example, response to therapy) and more complications from Hepatitis C infection than Caucasians.In fact, African Americans are twice as likely to be infected as opposed to other races. Today, of the 3.2 million people infected with Hepatitis C, 22% of them are African American. According to the Center for Disease Control, chronic liver disease, often Hepatitis C related, is a leading cause of death among African Americans age 45-64. In addition, African Americans have a substantially higher rate of chronic Hepatitis C infection than Caucasians and other ethnic groups.

It must be noted that there is currently NO vaccine for Hepatitis C, and the best way to avoid infection is to avoid behaviors that may spread the virus. As always, you can make an appointment or walk right in to W.O.M.E.N. and we can test you for HIV and Hepatitis. 

W.O.M.E.N. is excited to Introduce ’20 4 20′

From successful books to powerful movies, distinguished interviews and recognition of the highest regard, Catherine Wyatt-Morley has lead the charge for W.O.M.E.N. for almost 20 years. From strangers to clients to family, brainstorms to successes, a vision to fruition – the past 19 years have brought Women On Maintaining Education and Nutrition through so many exciting achievements, and now we are one step away from the beginning of something the country has never seen in W.O.M.E.N.’s H.O.U.S.E.

Women On Maintaining Education and Nutrition is excited to launch a campaign that is very dear to our hearts,  20 4 20. We are asking for donations from $20 to $2,000,000,000 to prepare us for the even more exciting years ahead of us. As we kick off this exciting endeavor, we think of what we have ahead of us. W.O.M.E.N.’s H.O.U.S.E., HIV Looks Like Me,  testing and counseling, we are working hard to maintain the dependable, personalized social services we have specialized in since our inception.

To participate in our 20 4 20 campaign, please help us spread the word and donate, donate, donate! Simply click on the ‘Donate Now’ tab on the right of the screen.

Thank you for being a part of our family, and helping us move forward in our 20th year.

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