This material was developed for clinicians to use with patients that are prescribed the three months of daily isoniazid plus rifampin (3HR) regimen for the treatment of latent TB infection. There is space to write treatment information, medication intake, and doctor/clinic contact information. There...
This document provides specific guidance for screening and post- screening management of all people who have been identified through public health investigations as having been exposed to multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB). Recommendations for symptomatic contacts, children less than 5 years...
The American Thoracic Society, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, European Respiratory Society, and Infectious Diseases Society of America jointly sponsored this new practice guideline on the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). The document includes recommendations on the...
To commemorate June 5th and our 40 Years of Progress, federal agencies are holding a special series of Live with Leadership sessions hosted by Harold Phillips, Chief Operating Officer for Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S., to reflect upon and honor the anniversary.
“Community Dialogue: June 5th...
This Live with Leadership features Dr. Tim Harrison, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives & Senior Policy Advisor Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, HHS joined by Dr. Laura Cheever, Associate Administrator, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, and Dr...
This Live with Leadership features Dr. Tim Harrison, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives & Senior Policy Advisor Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy, HHS joined by Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Director, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, CDC, and Dr. Elena Rios, MD, MSPH, FACP, President...
The webinar, “40 Years of Progress: It’s Time to End the HIV Epidemic Commemorative Dialogue”, highlights the June 5th statements by President Joe Biden, the Secretaries of HHS and State Department, and includes a video message from Secretary Xavier Becerra, HHS. Speakers include Harold Phillips...
June 5, 2021 marks 40 years since the first five cases of what later became known as AIDS were officially reported. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) described the five cases.
This message from HHS Officials and PACHA members...
Dr. Fauci reflects on the past 40 years of working to end the HIV epidemic. It is a time to honor the more than 700,000 Americans who have died from the epidemic and reenergize our efforts to address stigma and health equity to successfully end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. and globally.
In recognition of Hepatitis Awareness Month, NACCHO is launching a new infographic characterizing viral hepatitis trends in the U.S., opportunities and barriers related to the prevention and elimination of viral hepatitis, and the role of local health departments (LHDs) in hepatitis prevention and...
