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By Elisabeth Martinez, Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO With the arrival of summer and Fourth of July...
Jun 27, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released two documents focused women and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as...
Jun 27, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR), a national coalition working to eliminate hepatitis B and C in the United States,...
May 31, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Today is the last day of Hepatitis Awareness Month. Our final blog post of the month focuses on hepatitis C virus (HCV) and its...
Hepatitis Awareness Month is a month-long, worldwide campaign dedicated to raising awareness of viral hepatitis and encouraging people...
May 22, 2018 | Sarah Getachew
The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University has released Full of Life: The Stories of People...
May 21, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Across the United States approximately 1.2 million people are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and an estimated 3.5 million...
May 17, 2018 | Sarah Getachew
By Whitney Thurman, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as intentional behaviors toward an...
May 16, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) issued a new Notice of...
May 01, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
By Elisabeth Martinez, Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO With the arrival of summer and Fourth of July festivities just around the corner, many people are spending more time outside. The rising temperatures invite a host of disease vectors, including mosquitoes, so proper protection is key. You can play an important role in preventing […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released two documents focused women and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as part of its Town Hall Discussion Series. View the summary and the infographic.
The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR), a national coalition working to eliminate hepatitis B and C in the United States, recently applauded the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) for updating their hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening and treatment recommendations to focus on eradicating […]
Today is the last day of Hepatitis Awareness Month. Our final blog post of the month focuses on hepatitis C virus (HCV) and its disproportionate impact on people who inject drugs (PWID). What is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by HCV. For some people, HCV is a short-term, acute illness. Approximately […]
Hepatitis Awareness Month is a month-long, worldwide campaign dedicated to raising awareness of viral hepatitis and encouraging people across the country to get tested and vaccinated. This week, we’re sharing some information and resources about the hepatitis B virus. What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is the most common serious liver infection in the world […]
The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University has released Full of Life: The Stories of People Affected by Hepatitis C. This new report from the Institute’s Hepatitis Policy Project tells the compelling stories of several men and women who are facing hepatitis C and reveals the need to do more to eliminate its […]
Across the United States approximately 1.2 million people are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and an estimated 3.5 million are living with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). Given the limited surveillance capacity of state and local health departments, these numbers most likely underestimate HBV and HCV prevalence. National Hepatitis Testing Day, which takes […]
By Whitney Thurman, NACCHO Health and Disability Fellow Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as intentional behaviors toward an intimate partner in the form of intimidation; emotional abuse; physical, sexual, and/or psychological assault; or any other type of abusive action that is part of a systematic pattern of power and control. IPV has been associated […]
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) issued a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) –Strengthening STD Prevention and Control for Health Departments, or STD PCHD. Eligible applicants include state, local and territorial health departments or their Bona Fide Agents currently funded under PS14-1402:Improving Sexually...
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