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NASTAD Prevention Policy Agenda -- November 2007
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On November 29, 2007, NASTAD introduced a Prevention Policy Agenda to accompany its newly-released Blueprint, which includes recommendations for federal funding increases and expansion of core HIV/AIDS programs and services at the state and local levels.
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NASTAD Comments on HHS Strategic Plan
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NASTAD's comments provided on, Draft U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Plan, Fiscal Year 2007-2012, focus on the need for additional direction from HHS on HIV/AIDS in order to turn the tide on new HIV infections and increase access to care and treatment.
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NASTAD Comments on HHS Strategic Plan on Hepatitis
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NASTAD's comments provided to HHS on their Draft U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Plan, Fiscal Year 2007-2012, focus on the lack of attention paid to viral hepatitis by the Department.
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Role of State Health Departments in HIV/AIDS Programs
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State public health agencies serve an important role in delivering HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs. These agencies are entrusted through U.S. law as the “central authorities of the nation’s public health system” and as such, bear the primary public sector responsibility for health.
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Hepatitis and HIV Co-Infection Fact Sheet
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One-third of people living with HIV in the U.S. are co-infected with HCV and the prevalence of HBV infection among HIV-positive individuals is ten times greater than among the general population. This fact sheet highlights the unique prevention, treatment and management challenges of managing hepatitis B/HIV and hepatitis C/HIV co-infection.
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