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Across the country, state and local officials are warning consumers about possible Hepatitis A exposures from restaurant workers who...
Apr 25, 2018 | Amy Chang
On April 16, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an online viral hepatitis surveillance report entitled...
Apr 25, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
From April 21-28, 2018, local health departments (LHDs) across the nation will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)....
Apr 23, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Written by Nikole Gettings, Intern on NACCHO’s HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Team The State of Sexual Health in African-American...
Apr 20, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Overview Local health departments (LHDs) play an important role in the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV, sexually transmitted...
Apr 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
In response to the vulnerability to rapid dissemination of hepatitis and HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID), which is being...
Apr 12, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
Today is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), the only national observance highlighting the impact of HIV & AIDS...
Apr 10, 2018 | Kat Kelley
The Clinician Consultation Center, a component of the AIDS Education and Training Centers Program, has launched HEPline, a clinical...
Apr 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The recent workshop on Integrating Infectious Disease Considerations with Response to the Opioid Epidemic included discussions that...
Across the country, state and local officials are warning consumers about possible Hepatitis A exposures from restaurant workers who have worked while infected with the virus. The most recent warnings include Arkansas and Indiana. More than 1,200 people have been reported to be infected in a multi-state outbreak that includes restaurant employees. Learn more here.
On April 16, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an online viral hepatitis surveillance report entitled Viral Hepatitis Surveillance, United States, 2016. This report is supported by ongoing systematic collection and analysis of data that reflect the health status of a community or population, including: The most recent incidence data, based on reports […]
From April 21-28, 2018, local health departments (LHDs) across the nation will celebrate National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). Established in 1994, NIIW is an opportunity to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities. To celebrate this important awareness...
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...
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 […]
In response to the vulnerability to rapid dissemination of hepatitis and HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID), which is being fueled by our nation’s opioid epidemic, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is pleased to announce the release of Community Response Planning for Outbreaks of Hepatitis and HIV Among People […]
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. […]
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...
The recent workshop on Integrating Infectious Disease Considerations with Response to the Opioid Epidemic included discussions that focused on infectious disease consequences of the opioid epidemic, giving particular attention to viral hepatitis, HIV, and endocarditis. The workshop addressed strategies to prevent and treat infections in people who inject drugs, especially strategies that...
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