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10-07-2020Cross-posted from Viral Hepatitis Blog, U.S. Dept of Health & Human ServicesThree scientists, including an NIH medical researcher, were awarded the 2020 Nobel…
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OIDP Congratulates 2020 Nobel Laureates Who Discovered Hepatitis C Virus - Blog
Comment on the Draft National STI and Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plans 09-28-2020The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is inviting comments on the draft national strategic plans for sexually transmitted infections and viral… - Blog
Beyond Baby Boomers: Hepatitis C Now Heavily Impacting Multiple Generations 04-14-2020Cross-posted from NCHHSTP NewsroomData emphasize importance of new CDC hepatitis C screening recommendations for all adultsNew data show that chronic hepatitis… - Blog
USPSTF Invites Comment on Recommendation on Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adolescents and Adults 09-20-2019The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening for hepatitis C… - Blog
HHS’s Corinna Dan Shares Highlights from Viral Hepatitis Presentation from USCA [video] 09-09-2019The many intersections between and opportunities for collaborative responses to HIV and viral hepatitis were discussed in several sessions at the 2019 U.S… - Blog
Video Conversations from the 2019 U.S. Conference on AIDS this Week 09-04-2019The 2019 U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) takes place this week in Washington, DC. HIV.gov will be sharing video conversations from the conference on both… - Blog
Tribal Public Health Stakeholders Share Input on National Strategies for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STIs 06-21-2019American Indian and Alaska Native stakeholders shared input on the next national HIV and viral hepatitis strategies and the new federal sexually transmitted… - Blog
Participants at CDC’s National HIV Prevention Conference Weigh In on Next National HIV and Viral Hepatitis Strategies, Developing a Federal STD Plan 04-04-2019Stakeholders shared more input on the next iterations of the national HIV and viral hepatitis strategies and the development of a federal sexually transmitted… - Blog
July 28 Is World Hepatitis Day—Opportunity to Raise Awareness about a Common Coinfection among People Living with HIV 07-27-2018Tomorrow, July 28, is the annual global observance of World Hepatitis Day. One of only eight official ‘health days’ recognized by the World Health Organization… - Blog
States Invited to Join New HHS Hepatitis C Medicaid Affinity Group 10-06-2017Cross-posted from the Department of Health and Human Services' Viral Hepatitis Blog The Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP), in… - Blog
In Case You Missed It: Highlights from the 2017 USCA 09-21-2017Live from the 2017 U.S. Conference on AIDS – Conversations on HIV-related Stigma and Curing HCV CoinfectionConversations on Viral Suppression and HIV… - Blog
Live from the 2017 U.S. Conference on AIDS – Conversations on HIV-related Stigma and Curing HCV Coinfection [video] 09-07-2017The 2017 U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) opened today in Washington, DC, gathering over 3,000 community leaders and HIV advocates to learn the latest… - Blog
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… - Blog
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 Initiative… - Blog
At the Forefront of Public Health: The Cherokee Nation’s Hepatitis C Elimination Program and the Indian Health Service’s Hepatitis C Testing Program 05-19-2016May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, which brings needed attention to two leading causes of liver disease and liver cancer: hepatitis B and hepatitis C. In the… - Blog
New! HHS Viral Hepatitis Twitter Handle 05-18-2016May is Hepatitis Awareness Month.The new Twitter handle will extend OHAIDP’s efforts to share federal hepatitis resources, build upon the momentum to update… - Blog
Hepatitis Awareness Month: Join the Twitter Chat! 05-10-2016May is Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States, and Altarum and NMAC are taking to Twitter to spread the word about viral hepatitis, particularly in… - Blog
Hepatitis C Kills More Americans than Any Other Infectious Disease 05-06-2016New CDC studies underscore urgency of hepatitis C testing and treatment, especially for baby boomers Deaths associated with hepatitis C reached an all-time… - Blog
FDA Issues Revised Draft Guidance on Developing New Hep C Treatments 05-06-2016FDA has revised a draft guidance, titled Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Developing Direct-Acting Antiviral Drugs for Treatment. The purpose of the… - Blog
Engaging Faith-Based Groups to Address Viral Hepatitis—Archived Webinar Materials Now Available! 04-15-2016Hepatitis B and C affect as many as 2.2 million and 5.3 million people, respectively, from all walks of life and across the United States. To be successful,…