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Approaches to Eliminating Perinatal HBV Transmission - Report from an HHS Technical Consultation
Ron Valdiserri
December 22, 2015
By: Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Despite the availability of effective hepatitis B vaccines and recommendations for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for babies born to hepatitis B-infected mothers, approximately 1,000 babies are perinatally infected with hepatitis B each year in the United States.
Posted in: Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Tagged: Hepatitis B | Viral Hepatitis Action Plan
CDC Syringe Services Programs Statement
CDC
December 21, 2015
By: Jonathan Mermin, M.D., M.P.H., Director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Congress has given states and local communities, under limited circumstances, the opportunity to use federal funds to support certain components of syringe services programs.
Posted in: Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
2015 National HIV Prevention Conference - Closing Reflections
Ron Valdiserri
December 11, 2015
By: Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Frieden observed that we’ve made important progress in our response to HIV.
Posted in: Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Tagged: Viral Hepatitis Action Plan | Hepatitis C
Input Sought from Viral Hepatitis Community Stakeholders on Activities in 2014-2015
Ron Valdiserri
December 11, 2015
By: Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Information collected in response to this RFI will be compiled into a Viral Hepatitis Community Stakeholder Report intended to document and disseminate information about innovative and impactful actions undertaken by community stakeholders in 2014 and 2015 in support of the goals of the Viral Hepatitis Action Plan.
Posted in: Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Tagged: Viral Hepatitis Action Plan
Report of 2014 Federal Progress on the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan
Ron Valdiserri
December 4, 2015
By: Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Key among the many accomplishments was the joint effort of viral hepatitis stakeholders to collect input and recommendations, develop, and broadly disseminate the updated, cross-governmental Action Plan in April 2014.
Posted in: Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Tagged: Viral Hepatitis Action Plan
Increasing Viral Hepatitis Awareness & Capacity among Nurses in AIDS Care
Corinna Dan
December 4, 2015
By: Corinna Dan, RN, MPH, Viral Hepatitis Policy Advisor, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tools and resources are available that can help every nurse working in the field of HIV care to become a viral hepatitis champion for the patients they serve.
Posted in: Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Tagged: Viral Hepatitis Action Plan | Hepatitis B | Hepatitis C
Prescription Drugs: Advancing Ideas to Improve Access, Affordability, and Innovation
CMS
November 6, 2015
By: Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs
Surveys suggest that as many as 25% of Americans cannot afford and do not fill the prescriptions on which they depend. Because of this, finding ways to improve affordability and access for patients, supporting and increasing innovation in the industry, andmaking people healthier has become an area of significant interest to many.
Posted in: Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Hepatitis C in Corrections - A New Resource for Incarcerated People
Rich Feffer
October 30, 2015
By: Rich Feffer, MS, CCHP, Correctional Health Programs Manager, Hepatitis Education Project
The prevalence of hepatitis C is high among persons who are incarcerated, with studies estimating rates that range from 10% to more than one-third.
Posted in: Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Tagged: Hepatitis C | Viral Hepatitis Action Plan
Hepatitis C Initiative in Ryan White Clinics - Findings from a Special Program of National Significance
HRSA
October 30, 2015
By: Rupali K. Doshi, MD, MS, Medical Officer, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Melinda Tinsley, M.A., Public Health Analyst, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) funds a comprehensive system of care for people living with HIV (PLWH) in the United States, particularly those who are poor and/or come from vulnerable populations.
Posted in: Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Tagged: Hepatitis C | | Viral Hepatitis Action Plan
APHA Session on Hepatitis C Trends and Disparities on Tuesday 11/3/15
APHA
October 23, 2015
By: and Corinna Dan, RN, MPH, Viral Hepatitis Policy Advisor, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) invites participants in the 2015 American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting to join us for a special session: The Changing Epidemiology of Viral Hepatitis – Hepatitis C Emerging Trends and Disparities Tuesday, November 3rd from 12:30pm-2:00pm CT
Posted in: Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Tagged: Viral Hepatitis Action Plan | Hepatitis C

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