In Quiché, Guatemala—a rural and predominantly Indigenous community—over 2,000 people are living with HIV. Located 4 to 6 hours away, HIV treatment and care was once inaccessible for many community members. CDC worked with local leaders to bring high-quality, culturally appropriate services closer to home. Since then: ✅ no patients have missed their treatment ✅ viral suppression has increased ✅ no one has died from HIV Watch this video to witness the power of this partnership to bridge gaps in healthcare access and save lives. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eOzynO
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http://www.cdc.gov
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CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) is excited to highlight some of its next generation of public health leaders, using their knowledge and expertise to not only address public health concerns in their communities but also to ensure NCIRD and CDC can continue to reflect the populations they serve.
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A closer look at deaths in 2021 captured in CDC’s National Violent Death Reporting System shows that 6 in 10 deaths were suicides and 3 in 10 deaths were homicides. Firearms were used in most of these deaths. Mental health problems, intimate partner problems, interpersonal conflicts, and acute life stressors were the leading circumstances for many of these deaths. Read the CDC report on characteristics & circumstances surrounding these deaths: https://bit.ly/ss7305a1
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Healthcare providers: Hear the latest CDC guidance on prescribing opioids for pain. We discuss them on American College of Emergency Physicians Frontline’s new podcast episode: https://bit.ly/3VUnPfL
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Advancing global health equity is a group effort – it takes an “all of society” approach. Hear how CDC is partnering with countries around the 🌍 to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to achieve their best health possible ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4eOzynO
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Public health professionals: Join our upcoming Environmental Health Nexus webinar on Wildland Fire and Wildland Fire Smoke. Explore public health strategies to lessen the impacts of wildfires on population health in your community. Mark your calendars for July 11th @ 2pm ET. Register: bit.ly/3X4ktYN
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Health threats are like unpredictable storms. Health departments need to be prepared to face current and future health threats, which starts with infrastructure. For decades, the workforce and core systems of health departments have been underfunded. This has created a weak infrastructure that CDC is actively strengthening and repairing through the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG). CDC’s PHIG has funded 107 health departments to improve the services, systems, and workforce that impact the health of communities around the country. https://bit.ly/3R4WG78
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Chromoblastomycosis, sporotrichosis, and mycetoma are neglected tropical diseases that initially affect the skin. Without proper diagnosis and treatment, these fungal infections can cause bone damage, tissue fibrosis, skin cancer, and even lead to amputation. Healthcare providers: On this World Skin Health Day, think fungus when you are caring for a patient with a skin problem. Take free WHO courses on these fungal diseases: https://bit.ly/3KTcsOP
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Sepsis is the body's extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency. Watch to see how important it is to recognize the signs and symptoms of sepsis in patients. https://bit.ly/4c9p5Bb
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DYK the U.S. spent an estimated $24.3 billion for colorectal cancer care in 2020? Screening and early detection save lives and reduce costs. A new Community Preventive Services Task Force economic systematic review finds using patient navigation services are a cost-effective, proven way to increase colorectal cancer screening and advance health equity. https://bit.ly/3T8Pdnl
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