Viral Hepatitis - Overview

The NASTAD Viral Hepatitis Program provides systematic guidance and information that HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis programs need t 1) develop appropriate staff expertise on viral hepatitis; 2) inform them of the full range of existing materials and resources on this subject; and 3) enable them to conduct an assessment of how to incorporate viral hepatitis issues into their existing program infrastructures.

Raising the Profile, Raising Your Voice: A Primer on Viral Hepatitis Policymaking and Programs at the Federal Level

This new document serves to educate persons who are dedicated to viral hepatitis prevention and care about the federal policy process and the programs that address viral hepatitis. Released in May 2007 in conjunction with the commemoration of Hepatitis Awareness Month, NASTAD intends for this document to help raise awareness about the viral hepatitis epidemic in the U.S.

Viral Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS Integration: A Resource Guide for HIV/AIDS Programs

Integration of viral hepatitis into existing services has become a major goal of many HIV/AIDS/STD programs. The logic for such integration is sound both organizationally and from the perspective of public health, considering that HIV and hepatitis B and C are bloodborne pathogens that are transmitted in similar ways and can be prevented by common interventions; similarly, hepatitis A, B, and C impact many of the same populations as HIV.

The existence of a well-developed HIV/AIDS/STD infrastructure presents a prime opportunity to address viral hepatitis efficiently and effectively. Integration fosters an approach that maximizes the health of the public as well as of individuals by proactively offering testing, counseling, referral, and other services to high-risk individuals as well as conducting surveillance and other core public health functions.

	April 10, 2008 HIV and Hepatitis Prevention Webinar View Attachment
	February 6, 2008 HIV and Hepatitis Prevention Webinar View Attachment
	Strategies for Integrating HIV and Hepatitis Prevention - June 20, 2007 Webinar View Attachment
	Public Health Reports - Integration Supplement View Attachment


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