Mid-Atlantic Resources

Philadelphia Hepatitis Outreach Project

Philadelphia

Philadelphia Hepatitis Outreach Project (P-HOP) conducts community-based hepatitis prevention education, screening, testing and linkage to medical care and support services. Outreach services are implemented in substance abuse treatment and public housing facilities, HIV early intervention programs, homeless shelters among others.

Phone: 215-731-2174

INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL TRIALS – An American Liver Foundation Guide

The American Liver Foundation’s Introduction to Clinical Trials guide (link to http://www.liverfoundation.org/support/supportguides/) contains information on what a clinical trial is, who is involved, how the process works, potential risks and benefits, and much more.

For information on clinical trials in your area:

• Search the National Institutes of Health’s clinical trials website
• Talk to your healthcare provider about clinical trials that you may be eligible for
• Contact local medical institutions to learn about upcoming clinical trials

Web: http://www.liverfoundation.org/support/supportguides/

LIVER TRANSPLANT

The American Liver Foundation’s website has general information on liver transplants.

For information on transplant centers in your area, visit the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network’s (OPTN) website.

Web: http://www.liverfoundation.org/abouttheliver/info/transplant/

Hepatitis B Foundation

- Directions
3805 Old Easton Road
Doylestown, PA 18902

Phone: 215.489.4900
Web: http://www.hepb.org/

Hospitals- Hepatology and Transplant Centers

Philadelphia