HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Digest
October 26, 2022
NACCHO News and Announcements
NACCHO is Hiring: Director of Programs-STI
The HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis team is hiring for a Director of Programs - STI. The Director will oversee STI projects of the HIV, STI, Viral Hepatitis and Harm Reduction portfolio at NACCHO, developing the strategic direction for this work and providing program and team leadership. The ideal candidate will be recognized externally as an expert in STI issues, and bring skills and experience in local public health programming, partnership development, public health program design, supervision and budget management. Apply here.
Monkeypox Survey: Updated Link
NACCHO is in need of information on local health department (LHD) responses to the monkeypox (MPX) outbreak. Additionally, we would like to know about your current capacity and the impact of the MPX outbreak on your services to help us understand how best to support you with additional resources. Please complete this short query to share information about your experiences and response efforts. We appreciate your time and consideration during this difficult time. We’ve recently updated the link to make it more accessible for you all. Click here to access the survey.
HIV, STI, and Hepatitis Resources and News
Adult Syphilis Staging Training
“The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) has recorded a training on Adult Syphilis Staging designed for staff working in STD surveillance, DIS, and STD program managers. Read More.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the differences between clinical and surveillance staging of adult syphilis
- Understand how laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological data are used to identify surveillance stages of syphilis
- Appropriately identify and stage adult syphilis cases using current CSTE case definitions”
Requests for Information: STD Programs Helping STD Programs
“Is there a major project you want to implement but would like peer guidance on? Have you recently implemented a new program and want to share lessons learned with your peers?
NCSD is excited to announce that we are recruiting for our next peer-to-peer technical assistance (TA) exchange! We are looking for two jurisdictions that will work together to solve TA issues with NCSD’s facilitation and guidance. This peer-to-peer exchange can be about anything – outbreak response, surveillance systems, addressing congenital syphilis – you name it! NCSD can even support travel for an in-person meeting to supplement virtual Zoom meetings if that is of interest to your group. We can work with you to make this peer-to-peer TA fit your needs.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Talia Parker ([email protected]).”
News to Note
Rising Rates of Syphilis in Babies Should Set Off All Our Alarm Bells
Cases of Hepatitis A are Increasing: Here’s who is at Risk
This Pill will ‘Significantly Reduce’ STI Risk after Sex
CDC Updates Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment Guidelines
Upcoming Opportunities
Exploring the Importance of Meaningful Involvement Registration: October 26, 2022, 1 PM ET
Registration is now open for “Setting the table: Exploring the importance of meaningful involvement.” This institute is for any Midwest-based health department and community-based organization looking to grow their knowledge of meaningful involvement and how it impacts their work.
This institute will provide participants with:
- Region-specific recommendations toward rebuilding community-based trust.
- Community advocacy recommendations and engagement within leadership and priority populations.
- Partnership development with sub-recipients, CBOs and community members.
Register now by visiting bit.ly/meaningfulinvolvement2022. Click here to access the full institute agenda and here for a detailed flier to share with your networks.
Questions? Reach out to our team at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!
2023 HepNET Learning Community Cohort Webinar | November 2, 4 pm ET
Join NASTAD, NACCHO, and NVHR for our upcoming HepNET webinar highlighting information about our 2023 Learning Community cohort. This webinar will feature an overview of HepNET Learning Communities – how the cohorts are structured, who’s involved, and how to apply to receive direct technical assistance in your jurisdiction, specific to hepatitis testing and linkage to care and treatment for people who inject drugs. If you are interested, click here to register.
Don’t forget to check out our webpage and sign up to be part of the network!
Monkeypox 101: Everything Sexual Health Practitioners Should Know- Nov. 9, 2022 3:00 pm-4:00 pm ET
The lecture will cover the epidemiology and presentations of Monkeypox in the 2022 outbreak, identify when and how to screen for Monkeypox and describe potential treatment options and prevention counseling for patients about Monkeypox. By the end of this lecture, participants will be able to: Identify when and how to screen for Monkeypox.
Register here.
