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In May 2020, NACCHO conducted a brief survey to assess local health departments' (LHDs) HIV self-testing capacity and challenges. This...
Aug 03, 2020 | Julia Zigman
Today, NACCHO released new data documenting the impact of the COVID-19 response on overdose prevention and response activities at LHDs...
Aug 03, 2020 | Andrea Grenadier
The Council for Outbreak Response: Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens recently developed COVID-19...
Aug 03, 2020 | Erin Laird
Jul 31, 2020 | Amy Frandsen
TheBodyPro has developed a repository of information about the intersection of HIV and COVID-19.
Jul 29, 2020 | Julia Zigman
The CDC recently released interim guidance for use of pooled testing for COVID-19 screening. Pooled testing, which has long been used...
The National Coalition for Sexual Health and GLSEN released a new fact sheet, How Can LGBTQ+ Youth Navigate COVID-19?
Jul 29, 2020 | Kat Kelley
WHO released new guidelines for preventing mother-to-child transmission of Hepatitis B, warning that the COVID-19 pandemic is...
A recent article in Hep Magazine warns that the COVID-19 pandemic could worsen a rise in overdose deaths.
In May 2020, NACCHO conducted a brief survey to assess local health departments' (LHDs) HIV self-testing capacity and challenges. This is Part 2 in our 'Stories from the Field' series highlighting LHD approaches to implementing self-testing models into practice.
Today, NACCHO released new data documenting the impact of the COVID-19 response on overdose prevention and response activities at LHDs throughout the country.
The Council for Outbreak Response: Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens recently developed COVID-19 outbreak definitions for acute care settings and long-term care facilities.
The CDC recently released interim guidance for use of pooled testing for COVID-19 screening. Pooled testing, which has long been used to screen blood donations for the presence of HIV or hepatitis, is expected to markedly increase the testing capacity of laboratories authorized to use the technique.
WHO released new guidelines for preventing mother-to-child transmission of Hepatitis B, warning that the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening gains made in eliminating Hepatitis B and C, which cause liver damage and liver cancer.
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Mar 01, 2024 | Andrea Grenadier
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Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea
The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...
Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma
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