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“Five Things to Know: Essentials of HIV Prevention” Four-Part Webinar Series

In the rapidly changing landscape of health care and HIV prevention, staying current on clinical guidelines and creative approaches is...

Feb 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Healthy People 2030, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Month 2018: The Value of a Community of Practice

Written by Nikole Gettings, Intern on NACCHO’s HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Team The State of Sexual Health in African-American Men As rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among racial and ethnic minorities continue to rise, local health departments and community-based organizations are continuously exploring effective methods of reaching these populations with sexual health...

Apr 20, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

All of Us, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Month 2018: Impact of Budget Cuts on HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Programs

Overview Local health departments (LHDs) play an important role in the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and viral hepatitis. We have the tools and technologies to end the HIV epidemic, eliminate hepatitis B and C, and effectively prevent and treat STIs, but we must ensure that local public health has […]

Apr 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health

National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2018: Advancing Adolescent HIV Prevention and Care at the Local Level

Today is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), the only national observance highlighting the impact of HIV & AIDS on young people. In the United States, young people aged 13-24 account for 22% of new HIV diagnoses and nearly half of the 20 million STIs reported each year occur among young people aged 15-24. […]

Apr 10, 2018 | Kat Kelley

Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

HEPline: Clinical Consultation Network for Hepatitis C Management

The Clinician Consultation Center, a component of the AIDS Education and Training Centers Program, has launched HEPline, a clinical consultation network for hepatitis C management. Public health and healthcare professionals in need of support can call or submit an online request for clinician-to-clinician advice on hepatitis C mono-infection and co-infection management. In response, the Center...

Apr 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

All of Us, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Month 2018: Integrating Routine Chlamydia Screening into Primary Care Practices

By Jacky M. Jennings, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Center for Child & Community Health Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Gale Burstein, MD, MPH, FAAP, Commissioner, Erie County Department of Health; Alison Muse, MPH, Director, Emerging Infections Program, New York State Department of Health; and, Gowri Nagendra, MPH, PTC Program Director,...

Apr 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Infectious Disease, Tuberculosis

World TB Day 2018: Leading the Charge at the Local Level  

Tuberculosis (TB) persists as a problem in the United States with 9,272 cases detected in 2016, according to CDC. To maintain awareness of this continued threat and honor Dr. Robert Koch’s discovery of the bacteria that causes TB, March 24 is recognized as World TB Day. This year’s theme, “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-Free World. […]

Mar 23, 2018 | Erin Laird

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Success Story

New Installment: Ending the Epidemics Success Stories

As part of this year’s Unite to End the HIV and Viral Hepatitis Epidemics Chair’s Challenge, the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) released another installment in a series of success stories collected from around the nation. This installment features programs from Alabama and Indiana and highlights their health department’s efforts to […]

Mar 07, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

#AskTheHIVDoc Video Series

Greater Than AIDS hosts an #AskTheHIVDoc YouTube series featuring healthcare providers giving frank, no-nonsense answers to commonly asked questions about HIV. Topics covered include personal risk, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and other prevention tools. In recognition of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Dr. Charlene Flash, an HIV specialist and primary care doctor based in...

Mar 07, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

“Five Things to Know: Essentials of HIV Prevention” Four-Part Webinar Series

In the rapidly changing landscape of health care and HIV prevention, staying current on clinical guidelines and creative approaches is both challenging and vital. Primary Care Development Corporation’s upcoming “HIP in Health Care” webinar series will highlight and discuss four trending topics in the field of HIV prevention and lay out “five things to know” for...

Feb 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

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Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

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