Do you have questions regarding hepatitis C treatment or is your healthcare team interested in providing hepatitis C screening and treatment? Reach out to the HHS Hepatitis C Consultant, Amber Slevin, today. You can reach Amber at 701.409.0511 or by emailing hepatitis@nd.gov.
HHS has a variety of free educational materials available health care providers and community-based organizations in North Dakota.
Continuing Education
The Division of Sexually Transmitted and Bloodborne Diseases hosts monthly webinars on a variety of sexual health topics. These webinars are typically the fourth Wednesday of every month and participants can earn one continuing education credit from the N.D. Board of Nursing for listening. There are several opportunities for healthcare professionals to earn continuing education for viral hepatitis related content.
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Resources
These are the major guidelines pertaining to an exposure or potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens:
- CDC Guidance for Evaluating Health-Care Personnel for Hepatitis B Virus Protection and for Administering Postexposure Management, 2013
- Postexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus Infection, 2018
- Testing and Clinical Management of Health Care Personnel Potentially Exposed to Hepatitis C Virus — CDC Guidance, United States, 2020
- Algorithm for Testing and Follow-Up of HCV-Exposed Health Care Personnel
- Updated Guidelines for Antiretroviral Postexposure Prophylaxis After Sexual, Injection Drug Use, or Other Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV—United States, 2016
- Updated US Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis, 2013
- Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis, 2001
Resources:
Hepatitis A Resources
- Update: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Hepatitis A Vaccine for Postexposure Prophylaxis and for Preexposure Prophylaxis for International Travel
- Updated Dosing Instructions for Immune Globulin (Human) GamaSTAN S/D for Hepatitis A Virus Prophylaxis
- Updated Recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Use of Hepatitis A Vaccine in Close Contacts of Newly Arriving International Adoptees September 18, 2009
- Hepatitis A in the Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment Guidelines, 2021
- These are the major guidelines pertaining to viral hepatitis vaccination:
- Prevention of Hepatitis A Through Active or Passive Immunization: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
- Recommendations of the ACIP for Use of Hepatitis A Vaccine for Persons Experiencing Homelessness
- Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States: Recommendations of the ACIP
Hepatitis B Resources
ADDITIONAL HEPATITIS B RESOURCES
- Geographic Distribution of Chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Infection
- Use of Hepatitis B Vaccination for Adults with Diabetes Mellitus: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
- Hepatitis B Vaccination, Screening, and Linkage to Care: Best Practice Advice From the American College of Physicians and CDC
- Hepatitis B in the Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021
- Recommendations for Routine Testing and Follow-up for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection
- Recommendations for Identification and Public Health Management of Persons with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
- CDC Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Among Adults — United States, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The most common types of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. These three viruses differ in prevention, transmission, testing, etc. Utilize the below questions and answers to learn more about each type of viral hepatitis.
Additional Hepatitis C Resources
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS
- Viral Hepatitis Serology Training
- National Clinicians Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPline)
- Testing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Hepatitis B
- Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologic Test Results
- Recommended Testing Sequence for Identifying Current Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
- Interpretation of Results of Tests for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Further Actions
- The Pink Book Hepatitis A Chapter
- The Pink Book Hepatitis B Chapter
- Hepatitis B Foundation
- ADDITIONAL HEPATITIS C RESOURCES
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force – Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection
- Summary of CDC Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Among Adults
- Recommended Testing Sequence for Identifying Current Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
- Interpretation of Results of Tests for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Further Actions
- Dramatic increases in hepatitis C: CDC now recommends hepatitis C testing for all adults – Vital Signs fact sheet for consumers, partners and providers
- Testing for HCV infection: An update of guidance for clinicians and laboratorians
Resources for Patients
RESOURCES FOR YOUR PATIENTS
- NDHHS Educational Materials
- CDC Hepatitis A Fact Sheet
- CDC Hepatitis Fact Sheet for Gay and Bisexual men
- Hepatitis A VIS
- Hepatitis B Fact Sheets
- Hepatitis B VIS
- CDC Hepatitis C Fact Sheets
- CDC's Know More Hepatitis Campaign
- Dramatic Increases in Hepatitis C: CDC Now Recommends Hepatitis C Testing for All Adults
State Office Contact Information:
Division of Sexually Transmitted and Bloodborne Diseases
600 E Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck ND 58505-0250
Phone: (701) 328-2378
711 (TTY)
Email: disease@nd.gov