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HIV Risk Reduction Tool
CDC has released the HIV Risk Reduction Tool, which gives online users the ability to customize their HIV risk assessments. The tool...
Dec 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
FDA Approves 9-Valent HPV Vaccine for Males 16-26
The FDA approved use of the 9vHPV vaccine for males aged 16-26 years, extending the previous indication that was for females aged 9-26...
Dec 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Know the Facts First Educational Campaign Launched
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD)...
Dec 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
New Rapid Syphilis Testing Resources Available on NCSD Website
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has added rapid syphilis testing (RST) resources to its website at www.ncsddc.org/rst....
Dec 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
New Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence Regions
The Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence have developed geographic regions to better provide tools and resources to state and...
Dec 15, 2015 | Katie Regan
New Materials on Reimbursement for Female Condoms
The National Coalition of STD Directors and the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association released two new...
Dec 15, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
CDC Analysis Shows National Trends in HIV Diagnosis from 2005-2014
The CDC released a new national analysis that showed an almost 20% decline in HIV diagnoses in the United States from 2005 to 2014....
Dec 14, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
Latest CDC Act Against AIDS Initiative: Doing It
The CDC launched its latest communications campaign, Doing It, a new national bilingual campaign that emphasizes the importance of HIV...
Dec 11, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas
NACCHO Funds Ten Local Health Departments to Identify Strategies to Increase HPV...
NACCHO awarded ten local health departments funding to identify strategies and develop an action plan to improve vaccination rates for...
Dec 11, 2015 | Kate Drezner
HIV Risk Reduction ToolCDC has released the HIV Risk Reduction Tool, which gives online users the ability to customize their HIV risk assessments. The tool will help individuals learn about the risk of getting HIV or transmitting HIV to someone else and how to lower that risk. Access the HIV Risk Reduction Tool here. Dec 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
FDA Approves 9-Valent HPV Vaccine for Males 16-26The FDA approved use of the 9vHPV vaccine for males aged 16-26 years, extending the previous indication that was for females aged 9-26 years and males aged 9-15 years. The current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) 9vHPV vaccination recommendation includes males through age 21 and through age 26 years for men who have sex with […] Dec 17, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Know the Facts First Educational Campaign LaunchedThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) and the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD), launched the Know the Facts First campaign to provide teen girls with accurate information about STDs and prevention methods so that they can make informed decisions about […] Dec 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
New Rapid Syphilis Testing Resources Available on NCSD WebsiteThe National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) has added rapid syphilis testing (RST) resources to its website at www.ncsddc.org/rst. This section will act as a clearinghouse for a variety of RST resources. Visit the website for NCSD’s updated RST tri-fold, past webinars on syphilis testing, and individual state RST protocols. Dec 16, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
New Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence RegionsThe Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence have developed geographic regions to better provide tools and resources to state and local public health professionals. These regions provide a point-of-contact to help guide jurisdictions to the resources that best meet their needs. Also check out the newest special edition of Centered on Food Safety for more information. Dec 15, 2015 | Katie Regan |
New Materials on Reimbursement for Female CondomsThe National Coalition of STD Directors and the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association released two new resources for Female Condoms. The first piece is a factsheet for providers with background on the female condom and its reimbursability, including codes and a prescription sample. The second piece is a palm card designed for patients to educate […] Dec 15, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
CDC Analysis Shows National Trends in HIV Diagnosis from 2005-2014The CDC released a new national analysis that showed an almost 20% decline in HIV diagnoses in the United States from 2005 to 2014. Unfortunately, the same level of success was not seen among all gay and bisexual men and in Southern states. Read the full press release. Among the findings: From 2005-2014, the annual […] Dec 14, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
Latest CDC Act Against AIDS Initiative: Doing ItThe CDC launched its latest communications campaign, Doing It, a new national bilingual campaign that emphasizes the importance of HIV testing for all people aged 18-64, at the National HIV Prevention Conference. Overall, the campaign emphasizes that HIV testing is a normal part of life—everyone is Doing It. Testing campaign advertisements feature a diverse group of participants, […] Dec 11, 2015 | Alyssa Kitlas |
NACCHO Funds Ten Local Health Departments to Identify Strategies to Increase HPV Vaccination RatesNACCHO awarded ten local health departments funding to identify strategies and develop an action plan to improve vaccination rates for human papillomavirus (HPV), the leading cause of cervical and several other types of cancers. The award, with funding from the CDC, will provide direct support to the health departments to engage locally with healthcare providers […] Dec 11, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
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