Regency A
Wednesday, December 7, 2005: 3:30 PM-5:00 PM

F4: F4 - Hepatitis Integration into HIV Prevention Programs for Injection Drug Users

This workshop will focus on integrating viral hepatitis prevention activities into existing HIV prevention programs that target injecting drug users.
Learning Objectives: B. Identify specific intervention strategies that address the needs of individuals in high-risk groups including, but not limited to, infants born to HBsAg-positive mothers, clients engaged in injection drug use (IDU)/substance abuse, clients in STD/HIV clinics, men who have sex with men, homeless populations, and inmates in correctional settings.

Moderator:Walter Chow
3:30 PMViral Hepatitis and HIV Prevention Program Integration for Injection Drug Users
Danni Lentine
4:00 PMIntegrating Hepatitis C into HIV Prevention for Injecting Drug Users
Vicki Lynn Sickels
4:30 PMIncorporating Hepatitis C Counseling and Testing into existing HIV Counseling and Testing services among Injection Drug Users
Clark S. Marshall

The 2005 National Viral Hepatitis Prevention Conference of CDC