Infectious diseases such as viral hepatitis and HIV can be transmitted easily through the sharing of contaminated drug paraphernalia, such as syringes and other equipment. With the explosion of opioid misuse across the U.S., particularly in greater Appalachia, there has been a spike in new hepatitis C virus infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the opioid crisis has put new populations at an increased risk of contracting HIV in non-urban areas where there are limited HIV prevention and treatment services.
Join POLITICO on Thursday, March 28, for a deep-dive conversation to identify how state and federal policymakers, the private sector, public health advocates and community leaders can work together to alleviate the public health threats associated with the spread of these infectious diseases.
Featured speakers:
S.Hughes Melton, MD, MBA, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Terrance Moore, Acting Executive Director, National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors
Monique Tula, Executive Director, Harm Reduction Coalition
Angela Settle, DNP, APRN, BC-FNP CEO, West Virginia Health Right