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I4: I4 - Impact of Hepatitis in Frontier Settings | |||
| In this workshop, presenters will describe the impact of hepatitis on rural communities including descriptions of high risk activities that are most prevalent. The workshop will also describe interventions that have proven effective in these communities. | |||
| 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.
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| Moderator: | Steven Wiersma | ||
| 3:30 PM | 161 | Addressing Hepatitis C in Substance Abuse Treatment in Frontier Communities Bridget Giovale | |
| 3:50 PM | 162 | Hepatitis A Outbreak Among Injection Drug Users Along the Texas-Mexico Border Gary Heseltine | |
| 4:10 PM | 163 | Viral Hepatitis Risks among Methamphetamine Injectors: A Qualitative Follow up Study of an Acute Hepatitis B Outbreak Stephen Koester, Clayton K. Van Houten, Rob Johnston | |
The 2005 National Viral Hepatitis Prevention Conference of CDC