Prevention

This information sheet discusses the hepatitis A vaccine. It explains hepatitis A virus infection, its effect on the liver, and its transmission and symptoms, and advises that a vaccine can prevent the disease. The information sheet lists who should get the vaccine and when, who should not get the vaccine or should wait, whether there are any risks or adverse reactions to the vaccine, different types of reactions, and what to do. It describes the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and provides sources of further information.

This poster includes information on TB testing and TB disease symptoms.

A checklist for individuals to see if they may need a test for TB. The checklist has 3 questions:

*Were you born in or have you lived in a country (for over a month) where TB is common? This includes anywhere in Africa, Asia, Mexico, Central or South America, the Caribbean or Eastern Europe.
*Have you lived with or spent time with someone who has had TB?
*Do you have HIV/AIDS, diabetes, or kidney disease? Are you an organ transplant recipient or do you take medication that weakens your immune system?

Basics of MDR-TB Clinical Care: Online Video Series is comprised of a series of short, online lectures presented in easy to digest segments. The series will cover major topics pertaining to epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment regimens, monitoring and case management, side-effects, prevention and isolation, treatment of contacts, and special situations. A distinguished group of experts from public health and academia contributed to the writing and recording of the finalized series. So far, three videos are available. More videos will be added later in 2018.

This information sheet is an agenda for providers who are taking a two-day training program in which they learn to serve persons at high risk for viral hepatitis. This material lists the training objectives and provides training modules, including specific modules targeted for substance use programs. The training can be used in substance use settings, STD/public health settings, HIV/AIDS programs, and correctional settings, as well as used for providers from all four target settings.

This information sheet discusses the policies and standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) concerning hepatitis B and the provisions made for workers who may have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. It explains the duty of the employer to develop an exposure control plan and implement universal precautions and control measures, including Hepatitis B vaccination.

This video illustrates the interactions between TB and HIV, including their impact on the immune system, TB testing, and TB treatment.

This pamphlet provides information about the STD chlamydia. It lists basic facts about the disease and discusses transmission, symptoms for men and women, testing, and treatment. The pamphlet explains that recent sex partners should be notified, as they would need to be tested for the disease and treated if infected. Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotic treatment, but an individual can be reinfected.

This pamphlet provides information about genital human papillomavirus (HPV). It notes that this is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the US and that most people who have the disease do not know it, as they may not have symptoms. It explains how the disease is transmitted, the symptoms and health effects of HPV, and focuses on important knowledge about HPV for both men and women. Women are warned that some types of HPV can cause cervical cancer in women, but that a woman can protect herself by getting regular Pap tests and early treatment for problems that could turn into cancer.

This poster states that hepatitis B is a serious disease spread by sexual contact. It promotes vaccination as a way of preventing the disease.