This video discusses how most vaccines offer you a level of protections, just like sunblock. Sometimes you need to reapply for more protection. The Mpox vaccine is based on two shots several weeks apart to provide you with the strongest level of protection if you are exposed to Mpox. You only need the two dose Mpox vaccination for Mpox to get strongest recommended protection.
This fact sheet from Virginia Department of Health provides basic information on mpox.
This recorded presentation delves into the critical issue of STI disparities among adolescents in the Southern United States, a pressing public health concern with significant implications for health equity. Understanding these disparities is essential for developing effective interventions and policies to promote the well-being of marginalized communities.
This video from World Hepatitis Alliances highlights youth voices and a discussion on viral hepatitis and HIV.
This webpage discusses how viral hepatitis disproportionately impacts Hispanic/Latinx communities. In 2018, Hispanic/Latinx individuals were 1.4 times more likely to die from Hepatitis C than non-Hispanic whites, with significant barriers such as language, access to care, and high-risk behaviors contributing to these disparities. Despite the availability of effective treatments, Hispanic/Latinx patients face significant treatment gaps. Social determinants of health, such as lower insurance coverage and limited access to quality care, exacerbate these issues.
This video discusses how during the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, Dr. John Brooks, Chief Medical Officer for CDC's Division of HIV Prevention, joins HIV.gov Director Miguel Gomez to share the latest information on mpox.
People living with HIV face a myriad of challenges to access medical and other supportive services. This issue brief focuses on the intersection of the historical and current implications of medical mistrust and its impact on engagement in care for people living with HIV in the South.
In this webinar, the Hepatitis B Foundation is pleased to share the news that the World Health Organization (WHO) has released new “Guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment for people with chronic hepatitis B infection. This webinar helps convey the new guidelines.
This webinar session features speakers Anika Martin from Hep Free Hawaii and Monique Benvenutti from Hepatitis B Foundation, exploring best practices for social media engagement and sharing impactful strategies, demonstrating how one person can turn social media into a powerful team effort for creating awareness about hepatitis B.
In this webinar, Dr. Melodie Weller of University of Utah Health System discusses the epidemiology and screening patterns for Hepatitis Delta Virus in Utah over a 22-year period.
