Order your kit here: www.//hepctest.nhs.uk/order-a-test/#/start
The NHS is committed to eliminating hepatitis C as a major public health issue in England, ahead of the World Health Organization goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.
Achieving this ambition is crucial. If left untreated, hepatitis C can lead to life-threatening conditions like liver cancer or liver failure. While significant progress is being made to reduce the number of people with hepatitis C, more needs to be done to prevent new infections and reinfections.
Many people across England may have hepatitis C without knowing. Sharing toothbrushes, getting tattoos abroad, having unprotected sexual intercourse and injecting drugs are just some of the ways people can contract hepatitis C. To reach our goal of eliminating hepatitis C we need to get more people testing.
If you are over the age of 18 and live in England, can now order a free and confidential home test for hepatitis C via the NHS. This is an at-home, self-sample test taking a few drops of blood from your finger. If found positive for hepatitis C, you can be treated and cured.
Self-testing is simple
1. Order
Order a free and confidential hepatitis C testing kit.
2. Take your sample
The kit has everything you need to prick your finger and collect some blood.
3. Post your sample
Post your blood sample to be tested at our lab.
4. Get your result
We will contact you with your test result within 2 weeks. If you test positive, an NHS healthcare professional will call you to discuss the result.
5. Get treatment
If you have hepatitis C, an NHS healthcare professional will help you get treatment to cure it.