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This information sheet discusses what to do if a family member has hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. It describes what the disease is, how it is transmitted, its effect on the liver, symptoms, the difference between acute (short-term) illness and chronic (long-term) infection, and prevention. It...

Harm Reduction Hacks is the product of a series of 38 qualitative conversations with harm reduction leaders representing every region of the US that took place in the Fall of 2020 and the Spring of 2021.

For Harm Reduction Hacks, two waves of leaders representing every region of the US participated...

This webpage discusses how Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B are preventable through vaccination.

This webpage discusses the opioid crisis is one of the greatest public health challenges facing the U.S., causing an unprecedented surge in overdose deaths, and fueling the rapid rise in new Hepatitis C infections from injection drug use in communities across the country. Find helpful infographics...

RAISE and NASTAD’s webinar, “Best Practices for Community Engagement from a Public Health Perspective,” took place on Wednesday, July 19. This webinar featured two speakers discussing community engagement best practices, from a public health perspective. The discussion focused on approaches to...

NASTAD, in collaboration with the CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis, developed the “Viral Hepatitis Testing: Health System Assessment Toolkit,” a comprehensive resource that includes information and considerations for creating a jurisdiction-specific health system assessment (HSA) in response to...

On July 20, 2023, NASTAD hosted a webinar for the University of Washington Supporting Harm Reductions Programs team, “Measuring Syringe Coverage at SSPs: An Indicator for Equity and Needs-Based Distribution.” During this webinar, UW SHaRP shared tools and tips for syringe services programs...

This toolkit is designed for new viral hepatitis health department staff to help you get started in your new role and includes basic information, recommendations, key national partners, CDC funding opportunities, and where to go for help.

Panelists provide best practices on their efforts to implement universal screening and vaccination within their communities, challenges they have faced, and the findings of a brand new Call-to-Action to eliminate hepatitis B through the new universal recommendations.

This resource provides an overview of stimulants and aims to educate individuals and organizations that provide services to people who use methamphetamine and other stimulants. This resource offers education on the reasons people take stimulants, including the potential positive aspects to use and...