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NYC Health has released new guidance and resources regarding STI treatment during the COVID-19 crisis.
Apr 29, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
CDC has released a new resource, COVID-19 Contact Tracing Training Guidance and Resources.
Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) has released new guidance for sexual health clinics on reducing in-person...
Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released Interim CDC Guidance on Handling Non-COVID-19 Public Health Activities...
Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new recommendations for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening in the U.S....
Apr 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Over the past decade, the annual rate of reported acute hepatitis C cases tripled in the U.S, and the disease burden has shifted, with...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new webpage dedicated to providing useful and timely information...
New data from FAIR Health found that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were up 98% in rural areas compared with a...
Across the United States, rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise. Local health departments (LHDs) are on the...
Apr 13, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) has released new guidance for sexual health clinics on reducing in-person visits. The guidance identifies priority populations for HIV/STI screening visits, suggests the use of telemedicine for contacts of STI cases, and recommends treatments based on patients’ screening results or symptoms. Access the guidance.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released Interim CDC Guidance on Handling Non-COVID-19 Public Health Activities that Require Face-to-Face Interaction with Clients in the Clinic and Field in the Current COVID-19 Pandemic—which includes information on prioritization of services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance also includes an Appendix: NCHHSTP Disease-Specific...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new recommendations for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening in the U.S. The recommendations call for: One-time screening for all adults 18 years and older Screening of all pregnant people during every pregnancy Testing for all persons with risk factors, with testing continued for those with ongoing […]
Over the past decade, the annual rate of reported acute hepatitis C cases tripled in the U.S, and the disease burden has shifted, with the rate of reported cases highest among people aged 20-39 years of age. Approximately four in 10 people with hepatitis C in the U.S. do not know they are infected. To address […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new webpage dedicated to providing useful and timely information about syringe services programs (SSPs), in collaboration with HIV.gov. The webpage includes a three-part webinar series that highlights resources, policies, and technical assistance for developing and expanding SSPs in diverse settings and communities across the...
New data from FAIR Health found that diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were up 98% in rural areas compared with a 77% increase in urban areas. While these increasing numbers are alarming, local health departments (LHDs) play a critical role in providing STI treatment and prevention that can help address rising STI rates. This STD […]
Across the United States, rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise. Local health departments (LHDs) are on the frontlines, responding to these epidemics and assuring access to testing and treatment in their communities. Not only are many STIs asymptomatic and undetected, but traditional, urine-based screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea often fail to […]
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