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Hepatitis B: Lo Que Debe Saber

Esta página web ofrece una descripción general de la hepatitis B, incluyendo sus causas, síntomas, diagnóstico y opciones de tratamiento. Se enfatiza la importancia de la vacunación para prevenir la propagación de la hepatitis B y reducir el riesgo de cáncer de hígado y otras complicaciones graves de salud.

Cómo Tomar Doxy PEP

This fact sheet provides guidelines on how to use doxy PEP (doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis) as a preventive measure against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It outlines proper dosage, timing, and considerations for individuals at risk of exposure to STIs, offering a key resource for enhancing STI prevention strategies.

Acerca de Doxy-PEP (About Doxy-PEP)

This information sheet provides details on Doxy PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) as a preventive treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. It outlines the necessary steps for individuals who have been exposed to an STI and may be eligible for doxycycline PEP.

¿Está Haciendo El Trámite De Inmigración? Obtenga más información sobre la prueba de tuberculosis (TB) obligatoria. [Are You Going Through the Immigration Process? Learn More About Your Required Tuberculosis (TB) Test]

A poster that describes the TB blood test, explains what a positive blood test means, and emphasizes that TB is treatable. This material was designed to be displayed in civil surgeon offices to explain TB screening as part of the immigration medical examination.  

Deeper Look: Las Comunidades Hispanas/Latinas Y La Hepatitis [Deeper Look: The Hispanic/Latinx Community and Hepatitis]

This webpage discusses how viral hepatitis has a disproportionate impact in Hispanic/Latinx communities. As of 2018, the year data was most recently available, Hispanic/Latinx individuals were 1.4x more likely to die from Hepatitis C than non-Hispanic white people. Hispanic/Latinx communities face multiple barriers to viral hepatitis prevention, treatment care, and research, such as language, access to available quality care and insurance, patient education, history of incarceration or injection drug use, and high-risk behavior.