02-01-2019
Corinna Dan, R.N., M.P.H., Viral Hepatitis Policy Advisor, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
New Professional Resources for Providers to Address HIV/HCV Coinfection Dec. 11 Listening Session at Ryan White Conference about Next NHAS and NVHAP 12-04-2018HHS, HRSA, and CDC will be holding a listening session at next week’s National Ryan White Conference to gather input on the next editions of the NHAS and.…Process Launched to Develop Next National HIV/AIDS Strategy and National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 11-21-2018ADM Brett Giroir, MD announced the process the HHS will use to develop the next editions of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the National Viral Hepatitis Acti…New Online Decision Tree Helps Identify HCV Treatment Coverage Options for HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients 11-21-2018A new interactive, online decision-making tool helps providers understand and maximize hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment coverage options for people living with…First Listening Session Held at USCA to Inform Updates to National HIV/AIDS Strategy and National Viral Hepatitis Action Plans 09-10-2018One of the highlights of the 2018 U.S. Conference on AIDS for us was the opportunity to hear from community members about their ideas on priorities and issues t…Interconnected Health Problems - Integrated Solutions: Opioid Crisis and Infectious Diseases 07-17-2018Some communities that have been hardest hit by the opioid crisis have also seen associated increases in hepatitis B and C and other infections.Three Medical Societies Identify Specific Infections of Concern in Relation to the Opioid Crisis 06-13-2018As part of the ongoing and evolving national dialogue about the opioid crisis that is wreaking havoc across the country, the Office of the Assistant Secretary f…Hidden Casualties Webinars Now Available 05-11-2018This year, OHAIDP has been focused on facilitating conversations about what a comprehensive response to the national opioid overdose crisis looks like and how t…Dr. Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health, Addresses Infectious Disease & Opioid Crisis at National Academies Workshop 05-09-2018The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) explored the relationship between the opioid crisis and increases in viral he…New CDC Resources: HIV & HCV Outbreak Detection and Response 05-09-2018This guide outlines strategies to detect and investigate a possible outbreak and includes considerations for developing an outbreak response plan to minimize th…Progress Curing HCV among People Living with HIV in the US 12-02-2017New NIDA Funding Opportunity on HIV/HCV Co-Infections in Substance Abusers 06-28-2017Scientific Meeting Advances Efforts to Cure HCV Infection in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Care Act Program 06-12-2017National Academies Report Charts Course to Elimination of Hepatitis B and C in U.S. 03-30-2017HRSA Funds New Hepatitis C and HIV Coinfection Initiative 12-19-2016Summary: HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau has awarded a new initiative to improve hepatitis C virus (HCV) services among HIV/HCV coinfected people of color, funded.…Updated Know Hepatitis B Campaign Materials from CDC Now Available – Tools To Increase HBV Awareness and Testing Among Asian American and Pacific Islanders 05-31-2016Summary: Blog post about new hepatitis B campaign resources from CDC.The end of May marks the close of both Hepatitis Awareness Month and Asian-Pacific American…New Funding to Support Curing Hep C among People of Color Living with HIV 05-27-2016HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau recently announced two funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), supported with resources from the Secretary’s Minority AIDS.…Syringe Services Programs: Requesting a Determination of Need in Consultation with CDC - Webinar. 04-24-2016Engaging Faith-Based Groups to Address Viral Hepatitis—Archived Webinar Materials Now Available! 04-15-2016Report Concludes Elimination of Hepatitis B & C in U.S. Feasible 04-12-2016