News 2016
Liver Cancer Death Rate Increasing Faster Than All Other Cancers; Implementation of Viral Hepatitis Action Plan Urgently Needed
John Ward, M.D., Director, Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
On March 9th, the American Cancer Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries released their Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, revealing that the rate of new cases of liver cancer is rapidly increasing and the death rate from liver cancer is increasing faster than from all other cancers. Liver cancer remains the nation's second leading cause of death. While we have made some great advances in viral hepatitis prevention and treatment, viral hepatitis is a leading cause of liver cancer in the United States. "The latest data show many cancer prevention programs are working and saving lives," said CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH. "But the growing burden of liver cancer is troublesome. We need to do more work promoting hepatitis testing, treatment, and vaccination."
Two-Thirds of Americans Report Daily Discrimination in Poll
Daily discrimination
Nearly seven in 10 Americans experience some form of discrimination, and that discrimination can contribute to higher stress levels and poorer health, researchers report.
Read more: Two-Thirds of Americans Report Daily Discrimination in Poll
In This Issue
I have already made my feelings known about the CDC research revealed during CROI showing that if Black MSM continue to be diagnosed with HIV at current rates one in two will acquire HIV within their lifetime. In this issue Dr. Richard Wolitski, Acting Director of the HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, and Dr. Eugene McCray, Director of CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, talk about these estimates developed by Dr. McCray's team and the efforts underway to prevent them from becoming reality.
Drs. Wolitski and McCray Discuss Data on Lifetime HIV Risk
Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Acting Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, Health and Human Services; and Eugene McCray, M.D., Director, Division and HIV/AIDS Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP2t3ACo3Jg
View Dr. Wolitski's related conversation from CROI 2016 with CDC's Dr. Jonathan Mermin here.
Read more: Drs. Wolitski and McCray Discuss Data on Lifetime HIV Risk
Digital Media: Making The History of HIV/AIDS More Accessible
History of HIV/AIDS Timeline
We are increasingly called to present information and educate audiences using small chunks of text that fit in Twitter's 140-character limit, or that work well as Facebook status posts.
Read more: Digital Media: Making The History of HIV/AIDS More Accessible