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12-22-2015One of the four overarching goals of the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis (Action Plan) is the elimination of mother-to…
Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Approaches to Eliminating Perinatal HBV Transmission – Report from an HHS Technical Consultation - Blog
Input Sought from Viral Hepatitis Community Stakeholders on Activities in 2014-2015 12-11-2015In the years since 2011, when the Department of Health and Human Services released the first national Viral Hepatitis Action Plan, much of the Federal work to… - Blog
Report of 2014 Federal Progress on the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 12-04-2015Today, we released the fourth annual report detailing progress made in implementing the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis … - Blog
Remembering the Lessons of HIV/AIDS 11-23-2015As some readers of this blog may already know, at the end of next month I will retire from the federal government after 27 years of service. I don’t plan to… - Blog
Remembering Dr. Beny Primm 10-28-2015It is with great sadness that we recognize the passing of Dr. Beny Primm, a stalwart leader in our national response to HIV from the earliest days of the… - Blog
Promising Approaches to Improving Outcomes along the HCV Continuum of Care 10-23-2015There is a great deal of work being done across the country to improve care for those infected with hepatitis C. This work has been reinvigorated in recent… - Blog
Identifying Strategies to Eliminate Perinatal Hepatitis B Transmission 10-09-2015The elimination of perinatal hepatitis B transmission—transmission of the virus from mother to child during pregnancy or childbirth—is one of the four… - Blog
Are You Prepared for Any Emergency? 09-16-2015September is National Preparedness Month, a time when we are all reminded of the importance of having a plan to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe and… - Blog
Appreciating Dr. Jack Whitescarver’s Many Contributions to HIV/AIDS Research 06-29-2015At the end of this month, we bid a fond farewell to a colleague who has played a key role in leading Federal research efforts in response to HIV/AIDS since the… - Blog
Conversation with CDC’s Dr. Jono Mermin at the 2015 Summit on HCV & HIV 06-19-2015Dr. Ronald ValdiserriRecently, I had the opportunity to speak with my colleague Dr. Jonathan Mermin, Director of CDC’s National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis… - Blog
Conversation with CDC’s Dr. John Ward at the 2015 Summit on HCV & HIV 06-17-2015Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with my colleague Dr. John Ward, Director of CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis, during the 2015 National Summit on… - Blog
Meeting Report Now Available: Hepatitis C among African Americans 05-29-2015Dr. Ronald ValdiserriAfrican Americans are among the populations prioritized by the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis … - Blog
Increasing Hepatitis B Awareness and Testing Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders 05-20-2015An estimated 1 in 12 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV); however, two-thirds are not aware of their… - Blog
FDA Invites Comments on Proposal to Revise Lifetime Deferral on Blood Donation by Gay Men 05-18-2015In a Federal Register notice published Friday, May 15, 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is inviting public comments on the following draft… - Blog
Help Raise Awareness on Hepatitis Testing Day – May 19th 05-15-2015Dr. Ronald ValdiserriNext Tuesday, May 19, is the fourth annual national Hepatitis Testing Day. The observance was established in 2011 with the initial release… - Blog
Medicare Announces Coverage for Annual HIV Test 04-15-2015The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this week that it has expanded coverage to include one, annual voluntary screening for HIV… - Blog
Advancing Awareness and Action Against Hepatitis C among African Americans 03-25-2015A recent forum convened by HHS focused on strengthening the response to hepatitis C in African American communities, gathering representatives of more than… - Blog
Medicare Proposes Coverage for Annual HIV Test, Invites Public Comment 02-04-2015Dr. Ronald ValdiserriThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed expanding coverage for HIV screening for Medicare beneficiaries. In a… - Blog
Report of 2013 Progress on Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 01-30-2015This week, we release the third annual report of progress made in implementing the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis … - Blog
Access to Hepatitis C Therapy Listening Session with Community Stakeholders 01-12-2015Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) convened a listening session on the important issue of access to curative treatment for hepatitis…