World Hepatitis Day --- July 28, 2011

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World Hepatitis Day --- July 28, 2011

Weekly

July 22, 2011 / 60(28);945

July 28, 2011, marks the first official World Hepatitis Day established by the

World Health Organization (WHO). CDC joins with WHO in calling for a renewed

commitment against a largely silent but persistent epidemic. Worldwide, nearly

500 million persons are living with chronic hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C

virus (HCV) infections, and these infections cause approximately 1 million

deaths annually (1); most persons with chronic viral hepatitis are unaware of

their infections. Effective tools are available to prevent infection with viral

hepatitis, including hepatitis B vaccination, surveillance, education,

screening, and treatment; the challenge is to build the capacity to extend these

interventions globally. In 2010, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution

urging greater control of viral hepatitis (2).

In Europe, HCV infection outbreaks and rising incidence have been observed among

men who have sex with men (MSM) with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

infection. This issue of MMWR includes a report on sexual transmission of HCV

among HIV-infected MSM in New York City. The findings emphasize the importance

of HCV screening among these men, which allows for preventive care and

treatment.

In the United States, World Hepatitis Day will be observed July 28 at a White

House event. Information regarding the webcast of this event will be available

at http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis.

References

1. Hu DJ, Bower WA, Ward JW. Viral hepatitis. In: Morse S, Moreland AA, Holmes

KK, eds. Atlas of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS. London, England:

Elsevier; 2010:203--29.

2. World Health Organization. Viral hepatitis. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health

Organization; 2010. Available at

http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/wha63/a63_r18-en.pdf . Accessed July 6,

2011.

Use of trade names and commercial sources is for identification only and does

not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

References to non-CDC sites on the Internet are provided as a service to MMWR

readers and do not constitute or imply endorsement of these organizations or

their programs by CDC or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CDC

is not responsible for the content of pages found at these sites. URL addresses

listed in MMWR were current as of the date of publication.

All MMWR HTML versions of articles are electronic conversions from typeset

documents. This conversion might result in character translation or format

errors in the HTML version. Users are referred to the electronic PDF version

(http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr) and/or the original MMWR paper copy for printable

versions of official text, figures, and tables. An original paper copy of this

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Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402-9371; telephone: (202) 512-1800.

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

World Hepatitis Day --- July 28, 2011

Weekly

July 22, 2011 / 60(28);945

July 28, 2011, marks the first official World Hepatitis Day established by the

World Health Organization (WHO). CDC joins with WHO in calling for a renewed

commitment against a largely silent but persistent epidemic. Worldwide, nearly

500 million persons are living with chronic hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C

virus (HCV) infections, and these infections cause approximately 1 million

deaths annually (1); most persons with chronic viral hepatitis are unaware of

their infections. Effective tools are available to prevent infection with viral

hepatitis, including hepatitis B vaccination, surveillance, education,

screening, and treatment; the challenge is to build the capacity to extend these

interventions globally. In 2010, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution

urging greater control of viral hepatitis (2).

In Europe, HCV infection outbreaks and rising incidence have been observed among

men who have sex with men (MSM) with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

infection. This issue of MMWR includes a report on sexual transmission of HCV

among HIV-infected MSM in New York City. The findings emphasize the importance

of HCV screening among these men, which allows for preventive care and

treatment.

In the United States, World Hepatitis Day will be observed July 28 at a White

House event. Information regarding the webcast of this event will be available

at http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis.

References

1. Hu DJ, Bower WA, Ward JW. Viral hepatitis. In: Morse S, Moreland AA, Holmes

KK, eds. Atlas of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS. London, England:

Elsevier; 2010:203--29.

2. World Health Organization. Viral hepatitis. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health

Organization; 2010. Available at

http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/wha63/a63_r18-en.pdf . Accessed July 6,

2011.

Use of trade names and commercial sources is for identification only and does

not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

References to non-CDC sites on the Internet are provided as a service to MMWR

readers and do not constitute or imply endorsement of these organizations or

their programs by CDC or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CDC

is not responsible for the content of pages found at these sites. URL addresses

listed in MMWR were current as of the date of publication.

All MMWR HTML versions of articles are electronic conversions from typeset

documents. This conversion might result in character translation or format

errors in the HTML version. Users are referred to the electronic PDF version

(http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr) and/or the original MMWR paper copy for printable

versions of official text, figures, and tables. An original paper copy of this

issue can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government

Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402-9371; telephone: (202) 512-1800.

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

World Hepatitis Day --- July 28, 2011

Weekly

July 22, 2011 / 60(28);945

July 28, 2011, marks the first official World Hepatitis Day established by the

World Health Organization (WHO). CDC joins with WHO in calling for a renewed

commitment against a largely silent but persistent epidemic. Worldwide, nearly

500 million persons are living with chronic hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C

virus (HCV) infections, and these infections cause approximately 1 million

deaths annually (1); most persons with chronic viral hepatitis are unaware of

their infections. Effective tools are available to prevent infection with viral

hepatitis, including hepatitis B vaccination, surveillance, education,

screening, and treatment; the challenge is to build the capacity to extend these

interventions globally. In 2010, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution

urging greater control of viral hepatitis (2).

In Europe, HCV infection outbreaks and rising incidence have been observed among

men who have sex with men (MSM) with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

infection. This issue of MMWR includes a report on sexual transmission of HCV

among HIV-infected MSM in New York City. The findings emphasize the importance

of HCV screening among these men, which allows for preventive care and

treatment.

In the United States, World Hepatitis Day will be observed July 28 at a White

House event. Information regarding the webcast of this event will be available

at http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis.

References

1. Hu DJ, Bower WA, Ward JW. Viral hepatitis. In: Morse S, Moreland AA, Holmes

KK, eds. Atlas of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS. London, England:

Elsevier; 2010:203--29.

2. World Health Organization. Viral hepatitis. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health

Organization; 2010. Available at

http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/wha63/a63_r18-en.pdf . Accessed July 6,

2011.

Use of trade names and commercial sources is for identification only and does

not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

References to non-CDC sites on the Internet are provided as a service to MMWR

readers and do not constitute or imply endorsement of these organizations or

their programs by CDC or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CDC

is not responsible for the content of pages found at these sites. URL addresses

listed in MMWR were current as of the date of publication.

All MMWR HTML versions of articles are electronic conversions from typeset

documents. This conversion might result in character translation or format

errors in the HTML version. Users are referred to the electronic PDF version

(http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr) and/or the original MMWR paper copy for printable

versions of official text, figures, and tables. An original paper copy of this

issue can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government

Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402-9371; telephone: (202) 512-1800.

Contact GPO for current prices.

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

World Hepatitis Day --- July 28, 2011

Weekly

July 22, 2011 / 60(28);945

July 28, 2011, marks the first official World Hepatitis Day established by the

World Health Organization (WHO). CDC joins with WHO in calling for a renewed

commitment against a largely silent but persistent epidemic. Worldwide, nearly

500 million persons are living with chronic hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C

virus (HCV) infections, and these infections cause approximately 1 million

deaths annually (1); most persons with chronic viral hepatitis are unaware of

their infections. Effective tools are available to prevent infection with viral

hepatitis, including hepatitis B vaccination, surveillance, education,

screening, and treatment; the challenge is to build the capacity to extend these

interventions globally. In 2010, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution

urging greater control of viral hepatitis (2).

In Europe, HCV infection outbreaks and rising incidence have been observed among

men who have sex with men (MSM) with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

infection. This issue of MMWR includes a report on sexual transmission of HCV

among HIV-infected MSM in New York City. The findings emphasize the importance

of HCV screening among these men, which allows for preventive care and

treatment.

In the United States, World Hepatitis Day will be observed July 28 at a White

House event. Information regarding the webcast of this event will be available

at http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis.

References

1. Hu DJ, Bower WA, Ward JW. Viral hepatitis. In: Morse S, Moreland AA, Holmes

KK, eds. Atlas of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS. London, England:

Elsevier; 2010:203--29.

2. World Health Organization. Viral hepatitis. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health

Organization; 2010. Available at

http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/wha63/a63_r18-en.pdf . Accessed July 6,

2011.

Use of trade names and commercial sources is for identification only and does

not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

References to non-CDC sites on the Internet are provided as a service to MMWR

readers and do not constitute or imply endorsement of these organizations or

their programs by CDC or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CDC

is not responsible for the content of pages found at these sites. URL addresses

listed in MMWR were current as of the date of publication.

All MMWR HTML versions of articles are electronic conversions from typeset

documents. This conversion might result in character translation or format

errors in the HTML version. Users are referred to the electronic PDF version

(http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr) and/or the original MMWR paper copy for printable

versions of official text, figures, and tables. An original paper copy of this

issue can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government

Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402-9371; telephone: (202) 512-1800.

Contact GPO for current prices.