Indianapolis Urban League

National Hepatitis Testing Day – Health Empowerment

NATIONAL HEPATITIS TESTING DAY

Save Your Liver. Save Your Life.

Free Community Event – Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

It is estimated that 2-3 million people in the United States are living with hepatitis C.

Come and receive a free and confidential hepatitis C test administered by the Indianapolis Urban League Special Population Support Program team. No ID or appointment needed.

Testing Day features:

  • FREE Testing for hepatitis C (Rapid 10 minutes)
  • Prevention materials, hepatitis C pamphlets, and educational information for protection and cure
  • Gift cards for those who get tested – While supplies last

Free parking in the Indianapolis Urban League parking lot. For more information, call (317) 693-7603.

What is Hepatitis?

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver which can be caused by drug and alcohol use, or certain medical conditions. In most cases, hepatitis is caused by a virus known as viral hepatitis, and the most common forms are hepatitis A, B, and C.

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COMPLIMENTARY TESTING AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES:

  • Educational Sessions in English and Spanish
    (HIV Prevention Information)
  • Pre-Exposure Prophlaxis (PreP)
  • Post-Exposure Prevention (PEP) (PEPSE)
  • Treatment and Prevention (TasP)
  • Blood Tests for HIV, Syphilis, ad Hepatitis C
  • Urine Sample Tests for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Trichomoniasis

Test results are provided by the Indiana State Department of Health and the Marion County Public Health Department Labs at least five 5 business days after the actual test.

 Call (317) 693-7603 to schedule a confidential appointment between 8:30 am and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Learn more about our Special Populations Support Program click here

National HIV/AIDS Awareness Days are celebrated throughout the year:

  • National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – February 7
  • National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – March 10
  • HIV Long-Term Survivors Day – June 5
  • National HIV Testing Day – June 27
  • National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day – October 15
  • World AIDS Day – December 1