Facing an increase in HIV and hepatitis C virus infections among individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), Louisiana, New York, and West Virginia officials are utilizing diverse funding streams, boosting community readiness, and increasing access to evidence-based treatment to address this syndemic.
In this National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) webinar, learn how these rural and urban states are addressing this infectious disease trifecta.
Moderator: Jodi Manz, Project Director, NASHP
Speakers:
- William Cohen, MSW, Harm Reduction Program Coordinator, Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services, West Virginia Bureau for Public Health
- Kimberly Hood, JD, Hepatitis C Elimination Program Manager, Louisiana Office of Public Health
2-3 p.m. (ET) Tuesday, May 26, 2020