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12-17-2024In a message to the substance use treatment and public health communities, CDC and SAMHSA leaders highlight the need for and opportunities to increase the provi…
Hepatitis C
CDC and SAMHSA Leaders Encourage HIV and Viral Hepatitis Testing in Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Blog
OIDP Travels to Cherokee Nation in Support of Hepatitis C, HIV, and Syphilis Elimination 10-11-2024The Hepatitis C Engagement and Linkage Program (HELP) uses a syndemic approach to address hepatitis C, HIV, and syphilis in vulnerable populations. OIDP staff v… - Blog
DOJ and HHS Send Letter to Medicaid Programs on Hepatitis C and Substance Use Disorders 02-26-2024In January, the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services issued a joint letter (PDF, 149KB) to... - Blog
OIDP Awards $450,000 to Cherokee Nation to Implement Hepatitis C Linkage to Care Program 10-05-2023The HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy is pleased to announce the awarding of $450,000 to the... - Blog
Southern Indian Health Council Addresses Syndemic in Rural California 09-05-2023Federal leaders recently visited the Southern Indian Health Council (SIHC) in Alpine, CA, to observe its efforts... - Blog
CDC’s Hepatitis Awareness Month Message 05-19-2022May is Hepatitis Awareness Month a time to raise awareness that viral hepatitis continues to be a major publi... - Blog
Ending Hepatitis is Something We Can All Do Every Day 05-03-2022 - Blog
CDC Recommendations for Correctional and Detention Settings 04-18-2022Cross-posted fromCenters for Disease Control and Prevention Dear Colleagues:We are pleased to share a new quic... - Blog
Opportunity to Comment on Draft Federal Implementation Plan for the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan 11-16-2021 - Blog
HRSA Funding Opportunity for Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Implementation 11-03-2021The Health Resources and Services Administration s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) is acc... - Blog
A Pathway to Success on HCV Treatment and Elimination 05-25-2021 - Blog
Hepatitis Awareness Month: Recognizing HIV and Hepatitis C Coinfection 05-19-2021During the month of May, the Health Resources and Services Administration s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) recog... - Blog
Coordinating Hepatitis C and HIV Treatment in Primary Care: Health Centers Training Opportunity 04-23-2021Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HIV are overlapping epidemics with serious clinical implications for patients living... - Blog
OIDP Congratulates 2020 Nobel Laureates Who Discovered Hepatitis C Virus 10-07-2020The discovery of the hepatitis C virus and subsequent diagnostic and treatment tools allows the United States to make progress towards hepatitis C elimination..… - Blog
HHS Announces New Organ Transplant Guidance 06-29-2020 - Blog
SAMHSA Authorizes Some CSAT Grantees to Use Funds for Self-Test Kits Amid Pandemic Response 06-10-2020 - Blog
CDC Letter – May is Hepatitis Awareness Month 05-12-2020CDC s Hepatitis Awareness Month homepage summarizes the ABCs of Viral Hepatitis. Each week of May will feature new content about hepatitis A, B, and C.The He... - Blog
President Trump Announces Remdesivir Authorized for Emergency COVID-19 Treatment, Discusses Ending HIV and Hepatitis C 05-05-2020 - Blog
Beyond Baby Boomers: Hepatitis C Now Heavily Impacting Multiple Generations 04-14-2020The data are being released along with CDC s new hepatitis C screening recommendations calling for:One-time screening for all adults 18 years and olderScreen... - Blog
Regional Efforts to Support Syringe Services Programs in Vulnerable Communities 04-08-2020