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HCV 2017 Federal Budget Disgraceful $5 Mill Increase for HCV
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Apparently, advocates are saying overall FY 2017 HHS/CDC budget was flat funded but hepatitis C recd $5 mill increase and lots of people are pleased by this. To me its a total disgrace that we have a cure for a virus for the 1st time in medical history after waiting 20 years this and the federal govt does essentially nothing to address HCV.
"the increase of $5 million for viral hepatitiswill enhance prevention efforts in highly affected states to prevent viral hepatitis deaths, stop the hepatitis C epidemic among young people, and reduce mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B and hepatitis C-priorities of the HHS Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis."
Begin forwarded message:
http://www.cdc.gov/budget/documents/fy2017/fy-2017-cdc-congressional-justification.pdf
on page 65
looks like all Divisions flat except Hepatitis, an increase of $5 million
from page 66 of budget:
The FY 2017 budget also supports the development and implementation of new reporting metrics on linkage to services or uptake of PrEP, new HIV infections in youth, and co-infection with HCV, a significant cause of early death among persons with HIV.
In addition, the increase of $5 million for viral hepatitiswill enhance prevention efforts in highly affected states to prevent viral hepatitis deaths, stop the hepatitis C epidemic among young people, and reduce mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B and hepatitis C-priorities of the HHS Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis. Specific actions will include: strengthening detection, investigation and response to new HBV and HCV infections; establishing a regional health training and technical assistance center; and accelerating adoption of HBV and HCV testing and treatment of persons living with viral hepatitis. In addition, CDC will support the development of up to two model projects for the elimination of HCV transmission and related mortality throughout an entire state, tribal area, or local community.
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