Importance of Hepatitis B Screening

This infographic demonstrates the importance of hepatitis B screening.
This infographic demonstrates the importance of hepatitis B screening.
This infographic demonstrates how survey respondents explained how much they worry about the impact of their chronic hepatitis B on their health in the future, and how this impacts their peace of mind and anxiety levels.
This webpage discusses hepatitis A and how it is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). The virus is primarily spread when an uninfected (and unvaccinated) person ingests food or water that is contaminated with the feces of an infected person. The disease is closely...
This guideline discusses how DBS is a way of gathering a blood sample for hepatitis C testing. With DBS, the person being tested just needs to have a finger pricked, no locating veins or tubes of blood required.
Almost 300 million people are living with hepatitis B, and they can live long lives if their hepatitis B is managed. This guide can help you understand important management steps.
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis shares that PrEP also works for people who inject drugs and decreases the risk of HIV transmission. This video is a joint production of KFF's Greater Than HIV and CDC's Let's Stop HIV Together.
How do I bring up PrEP with my patients? KFF PrEP, sex, drug use, open-ended questions, sex life, comfort Dr. Demetre Daskalakis suggests ways that providers can bring up PrEP with their patients. One suggestion is to provide them with open-ended questions, so they are able to speak about their...
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis emphasizes that prescribing PrEP does not encourage risky behavior. It is best to have open and honest conversations with patients so that they see you are giving care to the whole person as opposed to only part of them. This video is a joint production of KFF's Greater Than...
This webinar was the final event of a three-part webinar series on Addressing Priorities in HIV Testing. “Engaging Health Care Organizations for HIV Prevention and Care” took place on Tuesday April 23, 2024. The webinar focused on Public Health Seattle King County's EHE Healthcare Collaborative. Dr...
The webinar focused on updates on the current PrEP landscape in the United States as it pertains to access mechanisms, telePrEP, medication and 340B pricing, and policy updates. We also discussed NASTAD’s PrEP Navigator Peer-to-Peer Group.