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The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a large outbreak of recent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among persons who inject drugs (PWID). Many of the HIV-infected individuals in this outbreak are co-infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). The purpose of this HAN Advisory is to alert public health departments and healthcare providers of the possibility of HIV outbreaks among PWID and to provide guidance to assist in the identification and prevention of such outbreaks.

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a large outbreak of recent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among persons who inject drugs (PWID). Many of the HIV-infected individuals in this outbreak are co-infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). The purpose of this HAN Advisory is to alert public health departments and healthcare providers of the possibility of HIV outbreaks among PWID and to provide guidance to assist in the identification and prevention of such outbreaks.

The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a large outbreak of recent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among persons who inject drugs (PWID). Many of the HIV-infected individuals in this outbreak are co-infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). The purpose of this HAN Advisory is to alert public health departments and healthcare providers of the possibility of HIV outbreaks among PWID and to provide guidance to assist in the identification and prevention of such outbreaks.

Dr. Jennifer Robinson, a public health MD and Chair for the National Forum Cholesterol Initiative, shares her expert insight on new guidelines for treating blood cholesterol. Read more about how Dr. Robinson wants everyone to be armed with the information needed to live a long and healthy life, in the latest Public Health Matters blog.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for April 13, 2015

Have you considered your neighbors’ or community’s disaster preparedness in your emergency planning? Something as small as meeting your neighbors or joining an emergency response group in your community could greatly improve your own preparedness as well as the resilience of your community. Learn more about ways you can get involved in our latest blog post.

The city of Boston experienced one of the most severe winters to date this year—with 4 winter storms and over 108 inches of snow. Take a look into the city’s response and community resilience in our newest blog post, featuring Boston’s Public Health Commission.

When the first ever outbreak of listeria in caramel apples occurred in the U.S. last year, CDC’s Listeria Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Project set out to crack the case. With the help of local and state health departments and the FDA, CDC’s public health investigators conducted laboratory, epidemiological, and trace back investigations to identify the source of the outbreak and prevent future cases. Take an inside look into this investigation in our latest blog.

In the U.S. a person is likely to get the norovirus about five times in their life. This virus, often called “food poisoning” or the “stomach flu,” causes stomach pains, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. Chances are you have experienced it before, and hope you never experience it again. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a vaccine that could prevent you from getting norovirus in the first place? Learn how CDC is working to make this a reality in our latest blog post.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for February 17, 2015