Viral Hepatitis

HCSP Fact Sheet: Hepatitis E (HEV)

Submitted by NPIN admin in on Mon, 06/01/2015 - 09:36

This information sheet explains hepatitis E virus (HEV), which is mainly transmitted via a fecal-oral route due to contaminated water supplies, but other sources of infection have been identified. The fact sheet discusses transmission, prevention, symptoms, risk factors, and prevalence in the United States.

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HCSP Fact Sheet: A Simple Guide to Reading an Abstract

Submitted by NPIN admin in on Mon, 06/01/2015 - 09:36

This information sheet focuses on tips for reading and understanding an abstract, which can be very challenging for most people. It states that there are usually seven pieces to an abstract, then breaks them down and gives hints on how to understand them. It includes a copy of an abstract to illustrate how to go through each section. The fact sheet is geared toward people with hepatitis.

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Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, & Treatment of Viral Hepatitis - Stakeholders' Workbook: Exploring Vital Roles and Opportunities to Break the Silence

Submitted by NPIN admin in on Mon, 06/01/2015 - 09:36

This workbook contains an initial list of opportunities that stakeholders from various sectors can undertake to complement the federal efforts detailed in the 100-page Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, & Treatment of Viral Hepatitis. It was created to assist organizations and stakeholders in identifying additional innovative and actionable (specific and detailed) opportunities to advance each of the Action Plan’s six priority areas. This workbook accompanies the Action Plan found at: https://www.aids.gov/pdf/viral-hepatitis-action-plan.pdf.

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HCSP Fact Sheet: Alcohol and HCV

Submitted by NPIN admin in on Mon, 06/01/2015 - 09:36

This information sheet discusses why it is important to abstain from alcohol after being diagnosed with with hepatitis C virus (HCV), especially for patients undergoing antiviral therapy. It states that patients who drink during HCV treatment are less likely to clear the virus. The fact sheet gives tips to check for alcohol abuse and has a table with information on different types of liquor.

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Pneumococcal Disease Call to Action: Protecting Older Americans from Serious Pneumococcal Disease

Submitted by NPIN admin in on Mon, 06/01/2015 - 09:36

This information sheet is the result of a task force organized by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases to prioritize barriers to pneumococcal vaccination among people aged 65 years and older.

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The ABCs of Hepatitis

Submitted by NPIN admin in on Tue, 04/21/2015 - 08:57

This information sheet presents facts about viral hepatitis in tabular format. It discusses hepatitis A, B, and C. It lists statistics; routes of transmission; persons at risk; incubation period; symptoms of acute infection; the likelihood of symptomatic acute infection; the potential for chronic infection; the severity; serologic tests for acute and chronic infection; screening recommendations for chronic infection; treatment; vaccination recommendations and schedule, if any; and testing recommendations.

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Even If You Feel Healthy, You Could Still Have Hepatitis C

Submitted by NPIN admin in on Tue, 04/21/2015 - 08:57

This poster says that even if a person feels healthy and has no symptoms, he/she can still have hepatitis C. It says that everyone born between 1945-1965 should get tested for HCV, because if left untreated, it can lead to cancer. This poster is also available in a larger size (24 x 36 in.) at http://www.cdc.gov/knowmorehepatitis/media/posters.htm.

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Newly Diagnosed: Hepatitis C

Submitted by NPIN admin in on Mon, 04/06/2015 - 14:48

This pamphlet discusses hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) for the newly-diagnosed patient. It explains the disease including acute and chronic infection, its symptoms, effect on the liver, treatment including the two oral medications cleared by the Federal Drug Administration for patients with hepatitis C genotype 1, preventing transmission to others, treatment outcomes and complications of chronic HCV, and the outlook for people with chronic HCV. It includes a list of questions for the patient to ask his/her healthcare provider and a list of resources.

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Hepatitis C: General Information

Submitted by NPIN admin in on Mon, 04/06/2015 - 11:47

This information sheet provides general information about Hepatitis C. It explains that Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver caused by the Hepatitis C virus. The information sheet discusses the effect of Hepatitis C, acute and chronic forms of the disease, transmission, epidemiology, the seriousness of the disease, symptoms, diagnostic tests and who should be tested, treatment, and how people with Hepatitis C can take care of their liver. This information sheet is also available in B&W at: http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HCV/PDFs/HepCGeneralFactSheet-BW.pdf.

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