Combating the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis

 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is committed to ensuring that new cases of viral hepatitis are prevented and that persons who are already infected are tested; informed about their infection; and provided with counseling, care, and treatment. On May 12, 2011, HHS issued Combating the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis: Action Plan for the Prevention, Care & Treatment of Viral Hepatitis (PDF 672KB) which outlines robust and dynamic steps to increase viral hepatitis awareness and knowledge among health care providers and communities, and improve access to quality prevention, care, and treatment services for viral hepatitis. Some of these life-saving actions already are well underway. Other actions, representing innovations in practice, technology, and therapy, will require new strategic directions and commitment.

• Read more about the Action Plan at the website of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
• Download the Action Plan (PDF 672KB)
• Read and comment on recent blog posts about hepatitis and the Action Plan.
• Read about HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis at AIDS.gov’s Staying Healthy with HIV pages.