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CDC Study: Increase in Hepatitis C Infections Linked to Worsening Opioid Crisis

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that the recent steep increase in cases of acute...

Jan 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

  • Kentucky Declares Hepatitis A Outbreak as Vaccine Runs Low

    Kentucky has declared an outbreak of hepatitis, with 31 reported cases so far. This is a 55 percent increase over the annual average...

    Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

  • Report: Eliminating Opioid Overdoses, Deaths, and Substance Use Disorders Exceeds...

    Altarum recently released a report assessing the potential societal benefit of eliminating opioid overdoses, death, and substance use...

    Nov 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Funding Opportunity: Projects Addressing HIV/HCV in Context of Opioid Epidemic

    amfAR, “The Foundation for AIDS Research,” is seeking grant applicants for a funding opportunity of up to $70,000. The...

    Aug 18, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

    • HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

    Video: Increasing HCV Testing, Treatment, & Cure in the Ryan White Program

    On the final day of the 2018 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment, HIV.gov had a conversation with Dr. Laura Cheever about efforts underway to increase hepatitis C virus (HCV( testing, treatment, and cure among people with HIV/HCV coinfection in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Dr. Cheever is HRSA’s Associate Administrator for […]

    Dec 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease, Drug Overdose Prevention

    Hepatitis Awareness Month 2018: Hepatitis C and People Who Inject Drugs

    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 […]

    May 31, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Infectious Disease, Drug Overdose Prevention, Rural Health

    Coming Soon: Rural Communities Opioid Response Funding Opportunity

    The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) plans to award up to 75 grants to rural communities as part of a new Rural Communities Opioid Response (Planning) (RCORP) initiative in FY 18. Successful awardees will receive up to $200,000 for one-year to develop plans to implement opioid use […]

    Apr 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    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

    Tools & Resources, All of Us, Drug Overdose Prevention

    AHRQ: Online Data Tool Shows Impact of Opioid Crisis at County Level

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released an online statistical resource that for the first time provides county-level comparisons of hospitalization rates for substance use, including opioids, alcohol, stimulants and other drugs. The resource draws from the agency’s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) – the nation’s most comprehensive source of hospital data,...

    Mar 07, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    CDC Study: Increase in Hepatitis C Infections Linked to Worsening Opioid Crisis

    New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that the recent steep increase in cases of acute hepatitis C virus infection is associated with increases in opioid injection. The study examines data from CDC’s hepatitis surveillance system and from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s national database that tracks […]

    Jan 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    Kentucky Declares Hepatitis A Outbreak as Vaccine Runs Low

    Kentucky has declared an outbreak of hepatitis, with 31 reported cases so far. This is a 55 percent increase over the annual average in the past 10 years. They are the fifth state to declare an outbreak along with California, Michigan, Colorado, and Utah. Kentucky health officials are vaccinating adults and focusing primarily on people […]

    Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

    Report: Eliminating Opioid Overdoses, Deaths, and Substance Use Disorders Exceeds $95 Billion per Year

    Altarum recently released a report assessing the potential societal benefit of eliminating opioid overdoses, death, and substance use disorders, and found that the benefit would have exceeded $95 billion dollars in 2016. Part of that benefit comes from a $9.2 billion reduction in indirect healthcare costs, which includes the costs associated with the increased risk and treatment […]

    Nov 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Funding Opportunity: Projects Addressing HIV/HCV in Context of Opioid Epidemic

    amfAR, “The Foundation for AIDS Research,” is seeking grant applicants for a funding opportunity of up to $70,000. The grant is intended to support state or local level efforts addressing HIV and/or hepatitis C in the context of the opioid crisis. Eligible organizations include health departments, substance use disorder treatment providers, organizations/networks that represent people...

    Aug 18, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman

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    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

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

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

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