The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership to the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHACHSPT). The CHACHSPT consists of 18 experts in…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new tool, Hep C Policy Simulator (HepCSim), to inform state-level policy and budgetary planning for hepatitis C screening, management and treatment. HepCSim allows users…
By: Nicole Miller, MSN, RN; Lela Riherd, BSN, RN, CIC; Zac Doobovsky, BSN, RN, CIC; and Harp Cheema, BSN, RN, Whatcom County Health Department (WA) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates nearly 2.4 million Americans are…
July 28 was World Hepatitis Day, and this year’s theme from the World Health Organization is “Invest in eliminating hepatitis.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 257 million people are living…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and Medscape are proud to introduce a new FREE continuing education (CE) activity. The goal of this activity is to describe the…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched five new tools that enable state and local health departments to easily find data on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) indications, behavior change impact, disease epidemiology, and policy and…
On July 9-11, local health department staff and their partners from around the country will gather at NACCHO Annual in Orlando, FL, to share their experiences and best practices for addressing the health of their…
Harm Reduction Coalition released a request for proposals for the Support Harm Reduction & Community Education component of the HepConnect Initiative. The overarching goal of the project is to advance hepatitis C prevention for people…
1 in 4 people living with HIV will become infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) during their lifetime. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program has a major role to play in helping to eliminate HCV among…
While hepatitis A and B vaccines are recommended for men who have sex with men (MSM), vaccine rates among this group remain low. CDC would like to take this time to remind you to vaccinate…