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Disrupting Viral Hepatitis Stigma in Everyday Life
You don’t need to be an expert to interrupt stigma, and it’s a muscle anyone can grow with practice. Here are some ways to disrupt the flow of stigma when you encounter it.
NVHR Statement on Universal HBV Birth Dose Immunization
This summer, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced its intention to review and revisit longstanding recommendations to administer an initial dose of vaccine against the hepatitis B virus (HBV) to all newborns. During their September meeting, ACIP members debated postponing the initial dose for…
NVHR Talks: Hep B Birth Dose
The NVHR team discusses the history and evidence behind the recommendation for all newborns to receive a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine, and how an upcoming CDC advisory committee meeting might upend longstanding practice.
New Resource: Hepatitis C Care in Jails
Our colleagues at Harvard Law School’s Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI) have produced a new resource, Strategies to Improve Hepatitis C Care in Jails: A tool for advocates seeking to improve availability and uptake of HCV screening and treatment with direct-acting antivirals in jails. From the introduction: As plans to eliminate hepatitis…