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CDC Refreshes Start Talking. Stop HIV. Campaign
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched Start Talking. Stop HIV. in 2014 as part of its overall Act Against AIDS...
May 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC: Clean Hands Count Campaign
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed the Clean Hands Count Campaign, featuring a new education course...
May 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Petition to FDA To Allow Interstate Sales of Raw Milk
The Real Food Consumer Coalitions (RFCC) has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow for the interstate sales of...
May 23, 2017 | Amy Chang
NACCHO Releases Research Brief Highlighting Local Health Department Emergency...
In January 2017, NACCHO released findings from the 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments, a comprehensive survey of local...
May 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
New HHS Blog: Zika and Pregnancy
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a blog titled, “Zika and Pregnancy: Protecting Babies,...
May 22, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Guide to Hepatitis C Testing
In recognition of Hepatitis Testing Day, which was May 19, the American Academy of HIV Medicine’s (AAHIVM) Institute for Hepatitis C...
May 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Op-Ed: Interconnected, Intertwined, and Colliding: Co-occurring Epidemics of HIV,...
In a recent blog, Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S Department of Health and...
May 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
2017 National ADAP Monitoring Project Annual Report
The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) has published the 2017 National ADAP Monitoring Project Annual...
May 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
CDC Refreshes Start Talking. Stop HIV. CampaignThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched Start Talking. Stop HIV. in 2014 as part of its overall Act Against AIDS campaign, which aims to reduce HIV infections among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men by encouraging open discussions between partners and friends about a range of HIV-prevention strategies. Start Talking. […] May 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
CDC: Clean Hands Count CampaignThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed the Clean Hands Count Campaign, featuring a new education course and promotional video, for healthcare providers. The Clean Hands Count campaign aims to: Improve healthcare provider adherence to CDC hand hygiene recommendations Address the myths and misperceptions about hand hygiene Empower patients to play a role in their... May 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Petition to FDA To Allow Interstate Sales of Raw MilkThe Real Food Consumer Coalitions (RFCC) has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow for the interstate sales of raw milk as long it has warning labels about its health risks and instructions for safe handling. The FDA will be forced to review the policy, but it may take up to a year […] May 23, 2017 | Amy Chang |
NACCHO Releases Research Brief Highlighting Local Health Department Emergency Preparedness ActivitiesIn January 2017, NACCHO released findings from the 2016 National Profile of Local Health Departments, a comprehensive survey of local health department (LHD) infrastructure and practice. This newest data was provided by 76% of all LHDs across the United States who responded to the 2016 Profile survey and helped us present a complete and accurate […] May 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
New HHS Blog: Zika and PregnancyThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a blog titled, “Zika and Pregnancy: Protecting Babies, Protecting Yourself.” The article is written by Dr. Margaret Honein, Birth Defects Branch Chief at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), and Co-lead of the Pregnancy […] May 22, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Guide to Hepatitis C TestingIn recognition of Hepatitis Testing Day, which was May 19, the American Academy of HIV Medicine’s (AAHIVM) Institute for Hepatitis C and the American College of Physicians (ACP) released a new Guide to Hepatitis C Testing. The Guide was designed for primary care providers and includes a summary of the latest testing recommendations, along with […] May 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Op-Ed: Interconnected, Intertwined, and Colliding: Co-occurring Epidemics of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, & OpioidsIn a recent blog, Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S Department of Health and Human Services, explored the relationship between injection drug use in the nation’s opioid epidemic, increases in hepatitis C infections, and regional outbreaks of HIV. Check out the blog and learn why continued coordination will be critical […] May 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
2017 National ADAP Monitoring Project Annual ReportThe National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) has published the 2017 National ADAP Monitoring Project Annual Report and its accompanying resources, which provide comprehensive information on AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs). Over the course of time, there have been significant shifts in funding and client need. While ADAPs have worked to meet those […] May 22, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
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