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MMWR: Potential Transmission of Viral Hepatitis Through Use of Stored Blood Vessels as Conduits in Organ Transplantation – Pennsylvania, 2009

This report summarizes results of an investigation in which HCV was transmitted when a transplant facility mistakenly used a blood vessel conduit from an HCV-seropositive donor in a seronegative recipient in May 2009. In November of 2009, a second transplant facility identified two cases of potential hepatitis transmission from vessel conduits.

MMWR: Deaths From Acute Hepatitis B Virus Infection Associated With Assisted Blood Glucose Monitoring in an Assisted-Living Facility – North Carolina, August-October 2010

This report discusses the investigation of a hepatitis B virus (HBV) outbreak in an assisted living facility. The outbreak occurred because of the staff’s use of unsafe practices, including sharing reusable fingerstick lancing devices approved for single patient use only, and shared use of blood glucose meters without cleaning and disinfection between patients.

Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men – New York City, 2005-2010

This article reports on a matched case-control study and viral analysis that examined the role of sexual transmission of Hepatics C virus (HCV) among HIV-infected men who have sex with men. In all, 22 case-patients and 53 control subjects were enrolled in the study. Participants completed self-administered questionnaires regarding sexual practices and drug-use behaviors during the 12 months preceding diagnosis or preceding the questionnaire.

MMWR: Vital Signs: HIV Infection, Testing, and Risk Behaviors Among Youths - United States

In this report, the CDC used the National HIV Surveillance System data to estimate among youths, prevalence rates of diagnosed HIV infection in 2009 and the number of new infections in 2010. CDC used the 2009 and 2010 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System for 9th -12th grade students and the 2010 National Health Interview Survey for persons 18-24 years. Prevalence of diagnosed HIV was 69.5 per 100,000 youths at the end of 2009. Youth accounted for 12,200 (25.7 percent) new HIV infections in 2010.

Hepatitis A and B

This video discusses Hepatitis A and B viral infection. It explains the effect of both diseases on the liver, how they are transmitted, and how they can be prevented, including getting vaccinated. The transcript of the video is included. This video can only be viewed with Windows Media Player version 10 or Real One Player.

[Genital Warts]

This pamphlet provides the general public with information on genital warts. The pamphlet discusses various types of warts, transmission, symptoms, medical treatment, and the relationship of warts to cancer. Contact information is provided for sexual health services in Australia.

Genital Warts

This pamphlet provides the general public with information on genital warts. The pamphlet discusses various types of warts, transmission, symptoms, medical treatment, and the relationship of warts to cancer. Contact information is provided for sexual health services in Australia.

Sexually Transmitted Infections among Young Americans

This infographic, in the form of an information sheet, highlights the impact, causes, and consequences of STDs among young people – and what they can do to protect themselves. While STDs affect individuals of all ages, STDs take a particularly heavy toll on young people. CDC estimates that youth ages 15-24 make up just more than 25 percent of the sexually active population, but account for half of the 20 million new STIs that occur in the United States each year. The infographic provides statistics on gonorrhea, chlamydia, HPV, genital herpes, HIV, and syphilis.

Viral Hepatitis: Information for Gay and Bisexual Men

This information sheet discusses the viral infections Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C, which cause liver disease. It describes the modes of transmission for each, the epidemiology of these diseases in the United States, the difference between acute and chronic disease as well as the symptoms, methods of diagnosis, and treatment. The information sheet explains the high risk of these diseases among gay and bisexual men and notes that experts recommend that gay and bisexual men should be tested for Hepatitis B and should be vaccinated for Hepatitis A and B.