Program Vision Statement 

The Hepatitis C program provides services to help prevent the transmission rate of Hepatitis C viral infection and progression of chronic hepatitis cases by establishing “awareness” of the disease through education and collaboration with community health partners, while promoting testing and treatment for early detection and diagnosis of HCV infection. The Hepatitis C program provides these services for all the people that live in Webb County and hopes to help decrease the rates of HCV infection and liver cancer occurrence.  

Mission

The mission of the Hepatitis C program is to decrease the rates of incidence and mortality for liver disease and liver cancer in the community by increasing the amount of people that are screened for Hepatitis C in the community, as well as by providing navigation to treatment services for those that the virus is already affecting.

Goal

The goal of the Hepatitis C program is to help get those that are HCV positive treated, and to provide education on how to lead a healthier lifestyle to avoid reinfection.

Priorities

• Provide Hepatitis C screenings to prevent the rate of Hepatitis C infection
• Provide educational resources for prevention and awareness to those that are at risk of infection and provide healthy lifestyle education to prevent reinfection
• Provide those that are screened positive with patient assistance for treatment
• Establish a presence in the Laredo community to provide further awareness and services

Services Offered

• Laboratory Testing
  • Hepatitis C Antibody
  • Hepatitis C RNA Quantitative PCR
  • Hepatitis C Genotype
  • Hepatitis B Antibody
  • Hepatitis B Antigen
  • Liver Fibrosis
  • Hepatitis C Antibody Rapid testing
• Hepatitis B Vaccinations
• Hepatitis C Education
• Navigation to medication therapy treatment

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Please call (956)523-7840 to schedule an appointment.  Walk-in appointments are also welcome.