It’s so important for people in recovery to have family and friends that support them in their journey to staying clean. Please see the following story and timely videos from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) on how family and friends can provide much needed support and help to those in recovery.
Hepatitis Overview
The word “hepatitis” means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis is most often caused by one of several viruses, which is why it is often called viral hepatitis. In the United States, the most common types of viral hepatitis are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C.
Online Hepatitis Risk Assessment
Know More Hepatitis is being featured in May as part of Hepatitis Awareness Month. This year, May 19th will serve as the first ever Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States. Since chronic hepatitis often does not cause any symptoms until serious liver damage has been done, testing for hepatitis is crucial. Find out if you should be tested by taking a 5 minute online Hepatitis Risk Assessment.
Hepatitis Risk Assessment: The online assessment is designed to determine an individual’s risk for viral hepatitis and asks questions based upon CDC’s guidelines for testing and vaccination. The Hepatitis Risk Assessment allows individuals to answer questions privately and print their recommendations to discuss with their doctor.
Click here for the full article by the CDC.
Hello everyone.
You must know by now how much I love adding videos on this blog. So here’s another great video on how HIV can become AIDS. Please watch and reply if you like it.
Please see this article for information on how older people are being targeted for HIV prevention. Learn WHY older people are at great risk for contracting HIV/AIDS.
Please see this article for important information on the FDA’s approval of expanding the use of the antiretroviral drug Truvada to include pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to help prevent HIV-negative people from acquiring HIV.
Please read the following story from Tamara Taylor, actress on the hit TV show “Bones.” She’s an avid HIV/AIDS activist.
Please click this link for the latest information on HIV/AIDS from the AIDS.GOV website.
Please click this link for information on HIV/AIDS from the CDC.gov website.
Please see this story about plans for the International AIDS Conference 2012, to be held July 22-26 in Washington, D. C. Phill Wilson, President and C.E.O. of the Black AIDS Institutewill be a plenary speaker there.
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