Viral Hepatitis Updates from CDC

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Viral Hepatitis Updates from CDC

World Hepatitis Day – July 28th

World Hepatitis Day is now recognized on July 28th, the birthday of Dr. Baruch

Blumberg (1925-2011) who discovered the hepatitis B virus and developed the

first hepatitis B vaccine. World Hepatitis Day aims to increase awareness and

understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases it causes. Viral hepatitis is

a major global health threat with around 350 million people living with chronic

hepatitis B and around 170 million people living with chronic hepatitis C.

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

White House Event – Today!

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

White House event. Live streaming video coverage of that event beginning at 1:00

PM ET is available at:

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

Presidential Proclamation--World Hepatitis Day

http://www.whitehouse.gov/2011/07/27/presidential-proclamation-world-hepatitis-d\

ay

Data & Statistic Feature

Approximately 1 in 12 persons worldwide, or some 500 million people, are living

with chronic viral hepatitis. Viral hepatitis is among the top 10 infectious

disease killers and the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis.

http://www.cdc.gov/Features/dsHepatitisAwareness/

The National Training Center for Integrating Hepatitis into HIV/STD Prevention

Services* www.KnowHepatitis.org – has a new training

available:

Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccination for High Risk Adults

by Kathy Byrd, MD, MPH, LCDR, United States’ Public Health Service

Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

http://www.knowhepatitis.org/hepaandbvac

MMWR - Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have

Sex with Men - New York City, 2005-2010

In 2005, two HIV-infected MSM, each with acute HCV infection that was suspected

to have been acquired sexually, were evaluated at Mount Sinai Medical Center in

New York City, prompting referrals of similar patients. To examine the role of

sexual transmission, a matched case-control study and viral analysis were

conducted with results showing that high-risk sexual behavior was the most

likely mode of transmission among these men. The findings underscore the

importance of

screening HIV-infected MSM for HCV, particularly those engaged in high-risk

sexual behavior.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6028a2.htm

*NTC for Integrating Hepatitis into HIV/STD Prevention Services is funded by the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Viral Hepatitis Updates from CDC

World Hepatitis Day – July 28th

World Hepatitis Day is now recognized on July 28th, the birthday of Dr. Baruch

Blumberg (1925-2011) who discovered the hepatitis B virus and developed the

first hepatitis B vaccine. World Hepatitis Day aims to increase awareness and

understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases it causes. Viral hepatitis is

a major global health threat with around 350 million people living with chronic

hepatitis B and around 170 million people living with chronic hepatitis C.

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

White House Event – Today!

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

White House event. Live streaming video coverage of that event beginning at 1:00

PM ET is available at:

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

Presidential Proclamation--World Hepatitis Day

http://www.whitehouse.gov/2011/07/27/presidential-proclamation-world-hepatitis-d\

ay

Data & Statistic Feature

Approximately 1 in 12 persons worldwide, or some 500 million people, are living

with chronic viral hepatitis. Viral hepatitis is among the top 10 infectious

disease killers and the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis.

http://www.cdc.gov/Features/dsHepatitisAwareness/

The National Training Center for Integrating Hepatitis into HIV/STD Prevention

Services* www.KnowHepatitis.org – has a new training

available:

Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccination for High Risk Adults

by Kathy Byrd, MD, MPH, LCDR, United States’ Public Health Service

Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

http://www.knowhepatitis.org/hepaandbvac

MMWR - Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have

Sex with Men - New York City, 2005-2010

In 2005, two HIV-infected MSM, each with acute HCV infection that was suspected

to have been acquired sexually, were evaluated at Mount Sinai Medical Center in

New York City, prompting referrals of similar patients. To examine the role of

sexual transmission, a matched case-control study and viral analysis were

conducted with results showing that high-risk sexual behavior was the most

likely mode of transmission among these men. The findings underscore the

importance of

screening HIV-infected MSM for HCV, particularly those engaged in high-risk

sexual behavior.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6028a2.htm

*NTC for Integrating Hepatitis into HIV/STD Prevention Services is funded by the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Follow us on Twitter - @CDChep

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

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[Guest guest]

Viral Hepatitis Updates from CDC

World Hepatitis Day – July 28th

World Hepatitis Day is now recognized on July 28th, the birthday of Dr. Baruch

Blumberg (1925-2011) who discovered the hepatitis B virus and developed the

first hepatitis B vaccine. World Hepatitis Day aims to increase awareness and

understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases it causes. Viral hepatitis is

a major global health threat with around 350 million people living with chronic

hepatitis B and around 170 million people living with chronic hepatitis C.

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

White House Event – Today!

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

White House event. Live streaming video coverage of that event beginning at 1:00

PM ET is available at:

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

Presidential Proclamation--World Hepatitis Day

http://www.whitehouse.gov/2011/07/27/presidential-proclamation-world-hepatitis-d\

ay

Data & Statistic Feature

Approximately 1 in 12 persons worldwide, or some 500 million people, are living

with chronic viral hepatitis. Viral hepatitis is among the top 10 infectious

disease killers and the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis.

http://www.cdc.gov/Features/dsHepatitisAwareness/

The National Training Center for Integrating Hepatitis into HIV/STD Prevention

Services* www.KnowHepatitis.org – has a new training

available:

Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccination for High Risk Adults

by Kathy Byrd, MD, MPH, LCDR, United States’ Public Health Service

Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

http://www.knowhepatitis.org/hepaandbvac

MMWR - Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have

Sex with Men - New York City, 2005-2010

In 2005, two HIV-infected MSM, each with acute HCV infection that was suspected

to have been acquired sexually, were evaluated at Mount Sinai Medical Center in

New York City, prompting referrals of similar patients. To examine the role of

sexual transmission, a matched case-control study and viral analysis were

conducted with results showing that high-risk sexual behavior was the most

likely mode of transmission among these men. The findings underscore the

importance of

screening HIV-infected MSM for HCV, particularly those engaged in high-risk

sexual behavior.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6028a2.htm

*NTC for Integrating Hepatitis into HIV/STD Prevention Services is funded by the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Follow us on Twitter - @CDChep

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

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[Guest guest]

Viral Hepatitis Updates from CDC

World Hepatitis Day – July 28th

World Hepatitis Day is now recognized on July 28th, the birthday of Dr. Baruch

Blumberg (1925-2011) who discovered the hepatitis B virus and developed the

first hepatitis B vaccine. World Hepatitis Day aims to increase awareness and

understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases it causes. Viral hepatitis is

a major global health threat with around 350 million people living with chronic

hepatitis B and around 170 million people living with chronic hepatitis C.

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

White House Event – Today!

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

White House event. Live streaming video coverage of that event beginning at 1:00

PM ET is available at:

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

Presidential Proclamation--World Hepatitis Day

http://www.whitehouse.gov/2011/07/27/presidential-proclamation-world-hepatitis-d\

ay

Data & Statistic Feature

Approximately 1 in 12 persons worldwide, or some 500 million people, are living

with chronic viral hepatitis. Viral hepatitis is among the top 10 infectious

disease killers and the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis.

http://www.cdc.gov/Features/dsHepatitisAwareness/

The National Training Center for Integrating Hepatitis into HIV/STD Prevention

Services* www.KnowHepatitis.org – has a new training

available:

Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccination for High Risk Adults

by Kathy Byrd, MD, MPH, LCDR, United States’ Public Health Service

Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

http://www.knowhepatitis.org/hepaandbvac

MMWR - Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have

Sex with Men - New York City, 2005-2010

In 2005, two HIV-infected MSM, each with acute HCV infection that was suspected

to have been acquired sexually, were evaluated at Mount Sinai Medical Center in

New York City, prompting referrals of similar patients. To examine the role of

sexual transmission, a matched case-control study and viral analysis were

conducted with results showing that high-risk sexual behavior was the most

likely mode of transmission among these men. The findings underscore the

importance of

screening HIV-infected MSM for HCV, particularly those engaged in high-risk

sexual behavior.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6028a2.htm

*NTC for Integrating Hepatitis into HIV/STD Prevention Services is funded by the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Follow us on Twitter - @CDChep

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

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