At a glance
Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) seeks to eliminate viral hepatitis by improving care and treatment access for the nation’s most disproportionately affected persons. We engage community, state, and national leaders to serve the public and groups at higher risk of viral hepatitis infection, illness, and death.
Our mission
To eliminate viral hepatitis through leadership in science, partnerships, and public health practices
Values
Respect
Treat all persons with professionalism and dignity
Integrity
Be honest and ethical in all decisions and actions
Excellence
Achieve the highest standard of science and performance in all endeavors to promote DVH's mission
Innovation
Create an environment that fosters critical thinking, adaptability, and new ideas
Accountability
Be a transparent and responsible steward of resources to maximize public health benefit
Collaboration
Forge productive engagement with internal and external partners to improve public health outcomes
Priorities
- Monitor viral hepatitis disease trends
- Detect and respond to viral hepatitis outbreaks
- Support state, local, tribal, and territorial capacity to conduct viral hepatitis surveillance and increase access to viral hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services
- Work with federal, state, and community partners as well as health care systems and providers to increase access to viral hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services for all populations, including disproportionately affected populations (e.g., people with substance use disorder, justice involved populations, people living with HIV)
- Advance viral hepatitis research
- Develop and promote viral hepatitis national testing and vaccination recommendations
- Increase public awareness of viral hepatitis
Goals
Goal 1: Prevent new viral hepatitis infections
Goal 2: Reduce viral hepatitis related morbidity and mortality
Goal 3: Reduce viral hepatitis related disparities
Goal 4: Improve viral hepatitis surveillance for public health action
Resources
CDC-INFO
Have a question on viral hepatitis? Need a publication? Have a comment or suggestion about our website?
CDC-INFO offers live agent services to help you find the latest and reliable science-based health information.
Operating hours are 8am-8pm ET/Monday-Friday; Closed Holidays.
Telephone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) TTY: 1-888-232-6348
DVH lab and epidemiology
If you are a state or local health department with a question about outbreak investigation, management and/or specimens, please email DVH staff.
International travel
Information related to international travel, including destination-specific vaccination recommendations, travel health notices, health precautions, and outbreaks can be found on CDC's Travelers' Health website. You may also contact CDC INFO.
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