News
- May 21, 2013 | The World Bank
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim’s Speech at World Health Assembly: Poverty, Health and the Human Future
During a recent speech, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim highlighted the importance of global health at the World Health Assembly, Geneva, Switzerland.
Read Speech > - May 18, 2013 | Read Speech
Editorial: Hepatitis C in the USA and Europe: two problems, one solution
The Lancet editorial board discusses the lack of follow-up testing for HCV in the United States and cites the CDC’studies.
Read Article > - May 17, 2013 | blog.AIDS.gov
Hepatitis Testing Day
Dr. Ronald Valdiserri, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, promotes awareness of the second annual Hepatitis Testing Day, as well as a number of important resources for patients and healthcare providers about viral hepatitis.
Read More > - May 16, 2013 | blog.AIDS.gov
Viral Hepatitis Action Plan Celebrates 2nd Anniversary, Looks Toward Future
Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, summarizes progress to date on the Viral Hepatitis Action Plan and announces the agency’s commitment to renew the Action Plan for 2014-2016.
Read Article > - May 15, 2013 | CDC Foundation Blog
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month
Dr. John Ward, Director of the CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis, discusses new resources from the CDC to promote a better understanding of viral hepatitis and why screening for the virus is so important.
Read Article > - May 13, 2013 | Health Canal
The ABC's of Hepatitis: Mayo Clinic Expert Explains Types, Prevention
Dr. Stacey Rizza of the Mayo Clinic explains the basics of hepatitis treatment and prevention.
Read Article > - May 07, 2013 | CDC MMWR
Vital Signs: Evaluation of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Testing and Reporting - Eight U.S. Sites, 2005-2011
This article examines surveillance data from eight U.S. cities to argue that in order to identify current infection, a test for hepatitis C virus RNA is needed.
Read Article > - May 07, 2013 | CDC MMWR
Testing for HCV Infection: An Update of Guidance for Clinicians and Laboratorians
This article outlines CDC guidance for practitioners caring for patients with hepatitis C.
Read Article > - May 07, 2013 | CDC MMWR
CDC Vital Signs May 2013: Hepatitis C
Fact sheets on CDC recommendations for hepatitis C testing.
View Fact Sheet > - May 01, 2013 | American Medical Association
Hepatitis C Measures Now Available for Public Comment
The American Medical Association’s Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® (PCPI®) recently released their ‘Hepatitis C Measurement Set’ in an effort to improve outcomes for adult patients with hepatitis C. The public is welcome to comment on the proposed measures until Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 5 pm CT.
Read Content for Public Comment >