Viral Hepatitis Updates from CDC- May is Hepatitis Awareness Month

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May is Hepatitis Awareness Month

Although May is Hepatitis Awareness Month; viral hepatitis needs more attention

throughout the year. One of the main findings from last year’s Institute of

Medicine (IOM) report was the public and health care professionals lacked

knowledge and awareness about viral hepatitis.

http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HepAwarenessMonth.htm

Resources for Hepatitis Awareness Month

Including The ABCs of Hepatitis (for Media), Twitter Info, Buttons, Banners,

Quiz Widget

http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HepPromoResources.htm

Patient Education Resources

CDC has three new two-page downloadable fact sheets available in Spanish.

Hepatitis C General Information

Hepatitis B General Information

Hepatitis B & Sexual Health

For a complete list of all CDC viral hepatitis factsheets and translations,

visit: http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/Resources/PatientEdMaterials.htm

MMWR - Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Adolescents and Young Adults

-Massachusetts, 2002-2009

The report shows an increase in cases of HCV infection during 2002--2009 among

adolescents and young adults aged 15--24 years in Massachusetts and highlights

the fundamental role of surveillance in identifying emerging patterns of

transmission and developing appropriate public health response. The

Massachusetts cases were reported from all areas of the state, primarily among

non-Hispanic whites. Injection drug use (IDU) was the most common risk factor

for HCV transmission, and the increase in case reports suggests an epidemic of

HCV infection related to IDU in this age group in Massachusetts.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6017a2.htm

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More information on viral hepatitis: www.cdc.gov/HEPATITIS/

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