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Fact Sheet: Health Effects of Hepatitis C Outside of the Liver

The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) recently announced updates about their new initiative, “Hepatitis C – It’s About More...

Jan 11, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Hepatitis Awareness Month 2018: Three Reasons Why It’s Important to Get Tested

Across the United States approximately 1.2 million people are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and an estimated 3.5 million are living with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). Given the limited surveillance capacity of state and local health departments, these numbers most likely underestimate HBV and HCV prevalence. National Hepatitis Testing Day, which takes […]

May 17, 2018 | Sarah Getachew

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis, Infectious Disease

Hepatitis Awareness Month 2018: Addressing Hepatitis A

By Meghan McGinty, PhD, MPH, MBA, Deputy Director of the Big Cities Health Coalition, and Michelle Cantu, MPH, Director of Infectious Diseases and Immunization, NACCHO The month of May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States and May 19th is Hepatitis Testing Day. During this month, NACCHO will highlight the role of local […]

May 14, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Webinar, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Latino Commission on AIDS: Hepatitis Awareness Month Webinar Series

The Latino Commission on AIDS is hosting a webinar series in recognition of Hepatitis Awareness Month (May) and National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day (May 15). Follow the links below to register for the webinars: Updated National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan, 2017-2020 (May 15, 2pm ET) Latinos and Hepatitis C: Where We Are & What We […]

May 03, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Month 2018: BCHC Activities to Address Vast Increases in STDs

This blog post was written by Chrissie Juliano, Director, Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), and originally posted on the BCHC Front Lines blog. STD Awareness Month is an opportunity to focus on raising awareness of a problem that affects millions of Americans every year. STDs in the United States are at record highs, despite years of dropping rates, […]

Apr 30, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Tools & Resources, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

Gear Up for Hepatitis Awareness Month 2018!

It’s time to get ready to celebrate Hepatitis Awareness Month and the seventh annual national Hepatitis Testing Day on May 19th! In preparation, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan Partner Planning Guide to support individuals, groups, and organizations that are conducting strategic planning efforts for hepatitis B...

Apr 25, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Immunization

National Infant Immunization Week: Q&A with Houston Health Department

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...

Apr 23, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

All of Us, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis

STD Awareness Month 2018: Impact of Budget Cuts on HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Programs

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 […]

Apr 13, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

Immunization

International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month: The Importance of Maternal Immunization

International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month, held in February, is a worldwide observance to promote awareness of infections transmitted from mother to baby. Prenatal infections include bacterial or viral illnesses that can be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy or during the delivery process. The incidence of prenatal infection depends on the causative […]

Feb 15, 2018 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott

Fact Sheet: Health Effects of Hepatitis C Outside of the Liver

The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) recently announced updates about their new initiative, “Hepatitis C – It’s About More than Liver Disease.” The initiative aims to increase awareness about hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related health conditions that occur outside the liver. Over the next few months, NVHR will be rolling out a series of fact sheets describing the […]

Jan 11, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

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