Preventing and treating viral hepatitis

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Preventing and treating viral hepatitis

Delicia Yard

July 17, 2011

Clinicians can expect to increase their commitment to the war on viral hepatitis

now that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued an action

plan for the prevention, care, and treatment of this disease. Although viral

hepatitis is the leading infectious cause of death and a major cause of

cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer, it remains virtually unknown to the

general public, at-risk populations, and policymakers. 


" Even health-care providers lack knowledge and awareness about these

infections, " contends HHS in Combating the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis.

Goal 1.1 of the action plan is to build a U.S. health-care workforce that is

prepared to prevent and diagnose viral hepatitis and provide care and treatment

to infected persons. Between now and 2013, HHS will develop educational

materials and clinical decision aids to be used by multiple disciplines of

health professionals. 


Another goal is to overcome various barriers to testing to help clinicians

identify infected persons early in the course of the disease, and to be sure

patients receive accurate information about their hepatitis infection and how to

avoid transmitting the virus to others.

From the July 2011 Issue of Clinical Advisor

http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/issue/july/01/2011/2027/

[Guest guest]

http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/preventing-and-treating-viral-hepatitis/article/2\

07411/

Newsline

Preventing and treating viral hepatitis

Delicia Yard

July 17, 2011

Clinicians can expect to increase their commitment to the war on viral hepatitis

now that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued an action

plan for the prevention, care, and treatment of this disease. Although viral

hepatitis is the leading infectious cause of death and a major cause of

cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer, it remains virtually unknown to the

general public, at-risk populations, and policymakers. 


" Even health-care providers lack knowledge and awareness about these

infections, " contends HHS in Combating the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis.

Goal 1.1 of the action plan is to build a U.S. health-care workforce that is

prepared to prevent and diagnose viral hepatitis and provide care and treatment

to infected persons. Between now and 2013, HHS will develop educational

materials and clinical decision aids to be used by multiple disciplines of

health professionals. 


Another goal is to overcome various barriers to testing to help clinicians

identify infected persons early in the course of the disease, and to be sure

patients receive accurate information about their hepatitis infection and how to

avoid transmitting the virus to others.

From the July 2011 Issue of Clinical Advisor

http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/issue/july/01/2011/2027/