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Reinfection after treatment

Some people may become reinfected with hepatitis C after being cured. Some studies show quite a high rate of reinfection in gay and bisexual men. There is no evidence that people who are cured of hepatitis C are protected against future reinfection, so it is important to take precautions to avoid reinfection. See Transmission and prevention for details of how to avoid hepatitis C reinfection. Speak to your healthcare team if you think that you need help to avoid reinfection, such as treatment to reduce or stop injecting drugs, access to clean injecting equipment or psychological support to reduce risk-taking behaviour.

HIV & hepatitis

Published December 2017

Last reviewed December 2017

Next review December 2020

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Hepatitis information

For more information on hepatitis visit infohep.org.

Infohep is a project we're working on in partnership with the European Liver Patients Association (ELPA) and the World Hepatitis Alliance.

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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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NAM’s information is intended to support, rather than replace, consultation with a healthcare professional. Talk to your doctor or another member of your healthcare team for advice tailored to your situation.