Viral Hepatitis Updates from the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy
Dear Colleagues-
Viral hepatitis affects more than 325 million people around the world. On this World Hepatitis Day, we’re reminded of the role that each of us plays in global hepatitis elimination and of the need for continued education about hepatitis and its global effects. If you haven’t already, become familiar with the basics of hepatitis A, B, and C.
There are three major components to viral hepatitis elimination: testing, vaccination, and treatment. Prevention depends on knowing your status, and the only way to do that is to get tested. The outcome guides necessary next steps, which can include subsequent prevention efforts, such as vaccination, or seeking out necessary treatment. Vaccination is as an essential step in prevention. Hepatitis A and B are both vaccine preventable, and our colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention work hard to expand global vaccination efforts.
Learn more about key viral hepatitis developments and activities in the United States in today's blog.
Hepatitis elimination starts with each of us. Assess your risk and find testing and vaccine providers in your area today to do your part in recognizing the individual power of collective change.
Thank you,
Carol S. Jimenez
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives
Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Service
Viral hepatitis affects more than 325 million people around the world. On this World Hepatitis Day, we’re reminded of the role that each of us plays in global hepatitis elimination and of the need for continued education about hepatitis and its global effects. If you haven’t already, become familiar with the basics of hepatitis A, B, and C.
There are three major components to viral hepatitis elimination: testing, vaccination, and treatment. Prevention depends on knowing your status, and the only way to do that is to get tested. The outcome guides necessary next steps, which can include subsequent prevention efforts, such as vaccination, or seeking out necessary treatment. Vaccination is as an essential step in prevention. Hepatitis A and B are both vaccine preventable, and our colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention work hard to expand global vaccination efforts.
Learn more about key viral hepatitis developments and activities in the United States in today's blog.
Hepatitis elimination starts with each of us. Assess your risk and find testing and vaccine providers in your area today to do your part in recognizing the individual power of collective change.
Thank you,
Carol S. Jimenez
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives
Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Service
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