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Public Health Learning
July 2018 |
Achieving Healthier Populations & Communities |
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Viral Hepatitis and Opioids |
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“Interconnected, Intertwined, and Colliding” is the phrase Dr. Wolitski, director of the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, used to describe the intersection of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and opioids last year. The drastic increase in opioid use and injection drug use has coincided with an increase in viral hepatitis in those under the age of 40. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , between 2004 and 2014, cases of hepatitis C increased by more than 200% and hepatitis B by more than 114% in those under 40 who inject drugs. For public and behavioral health, prevention is the first line of defense to combat the opioid epidemic. |
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Did you know?
There is now a cure for hepatitis C and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has treated over 100,000 Veterans with this viral infection. The cure has been effective in 95% of Veterans who have been treated. The treatment is available to all Veterans receiving care from the VA. Read the full story and learn more about treatment options for Veterans. |
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- Know Hepatitis B, from CDC, is an educational and social campaign with a variety of materials, including fact sheets, posters, videos, and more on the hepatitis B virus in a wide variety of languages.
- The VA offers viral hepatitis information for both veterans and the public on hepatitis A, B, and C.
- Project Inform fights the HIV and hepatitis C epidemics by assuring the development of effective treatments and a cure; supporting individuals to make informed choices about their health; advocating for quality, affordable health care; and promoting medical strategies that prevent new infections.
- The Hepatitis B Foundation provides a wealth of information on HBV in all areas from awareness to prevention to treatment. It offers educational resources via fact sheets, videos, podcasts, and blog posts.
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Training Spotlight:
One of the hallmarks of chronic hepatitis B is the dynamic nature of this infection and the variability of viral replication and immune activity in an individual’s lifetime. This case provides an overview of the three key phases of chronic hepatitis B infection.
These interactive lessons are part of the CDC funded H epatitis C Online , a free, educational, web-based service that functions as a comprehensive resource for diagnosing, monitoring, and managing the hepatitis C virus infection (HCV). |
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Hepatitis Events / Webinars
June 28, 2018. 1-2pm EDT.
Sponsor: National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) & Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School (CHLPI)
June 29, 2018. 1-3pm EDT.
Sponsor: Hep Free NYC
June 29, 2018. 1-2:30pm EDT.
Sponsor: CATIE
July 28, 2018
July 28, 2018. 8am-5pm PST. La Jolla, CA.
Sponsor: Scripps |
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Upcoming Pink Book Webinar Series |
Join CDC for the next installment of its 15-part live webinar series on June 27, 2018 at 12-1 pm EDT for an overview of the principles of vaccination, general recommendations, immunization strategies for providers, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them. Each one-hour webinar explores a chapter from Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, 13th Edition "The Pink Book," including a chapter on Hepatitis B. The series began on June 6, 2018 and will run through September 26, 2018. Recordings of sessions will be available online within two weeks after each webinar. Registration, webinar schedule, and more information is available on CDC's Pink Book Webinar Series web page. Continuing education will be available for each event. Order “The Pink Book” from the Public Health Foundation. |
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