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AMA statement on ACIP meeting

ACIP’s vote to weaken birth-dose recommendation for Hepatitis B vaccine is reckless and undermines decades of public confidence in a proven, lifesaving vaccine

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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Community outreach

A successful routine screening program begins with outreach strategies rooted in engagement outside the health setting’s walls. Access the toolkit PDF, strategies and more.

Prevention & Wellness
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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Initiate standard screening protocols

Identifying who to screen for what infection(s) and when is a critical consideration for how to implement an effective routine screening program. Access the toolkit PDF, videos and more.

Prevention & Wellness
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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Education and post-test counseling

Educating and engaging patients in their care is a critical consideration for how to implement an effective routine screening program. Download the toolkit PDF and access additional resources. 

Prevention & Wellness
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HIV, STIs and Viral Hepatitis Routine Screening Emergency Department Toolkit: Testing and diagnosis

Download toolkit PDFs as part of defining a routine STI testing plan that can help incorporate routine screening more seamlessly into standard workflows. Learn more.

Prevention & Wellness
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HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit: Resource library

Access the library of resources available from the HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and Routine Screening toolkit for use in your practice.

Prevention & Wellness
Routine Screening Toolkit
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Routinely screen for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and latent TB infection

This toolkit was developed with input from health care professionals and was designed for clinicians working in community health centers.

Prevention & Wellness
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When it comes to screening for HIV, STIs, what’s routine?

Routine screening for HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis and latent TB often takes back seat to complaint-driven care. New AMA advice helps increase screening.

Infectious Diseases
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5 keys to dramatically increasing hepatitis C screening

When the USPSTF expanded its hepatitis C screening recommendations, the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group rose to the challenge. Learn more.

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