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What we know about investments in hepatitis and the need for new advocacy tools. Chris Taylor, Associate Director, Viral Hepatitis AIDS 2012 – Global Village Session July 23, 2012. The Budget Landscape. Very little funding dedicated to viral hepatitis
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What we know about investments in hepatitis and the need for new advocacy tools Chris Taylor, Associate Director, Viral Hepatitis AIDS 2012 – Global Village Session July 23, 2012
The Budget Landscape • Very little funding dedicated to viral hepatitis • US – CDC Division of Viral Hepatitis ~$30 million • US – NIH ~$100 million • US – Other agencies – very little to no dedicated funding • WHO – very few staff assigned to viral hepatitis • Need greatly outweighs available funding • Relying on public/private partnerships
How You Can Help! • Work with hepatitis advocates in your area • Assist with identifying hepatitis funding while conducting HIV resource tracking • Carry hepatitis advocacy messages • Look at co-infection rates and develop a strategy • Ask like-minded donors to consider hepatitis also • Share your expertise about resource tracking
World Hepatitis Alliance • www.worldhepatitisalliance.org • National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable • www.nvhr.org Chris Taylor Associate Director, Viral Hepatitis 202.434.8090 ctaylor@NASTAD.org