At Least 50% Of People With Hepatitis C Don’t Know They’re Infected Posted on May 19, 2016Dr. Hazel Dean Did you know that hepatitis C virus infection and liver cancer are serious health problems that disproportionately affect ... Read more
Congenital Syphilis: A Preventable STD On The Rise In Newborns Posted on April 15, 2016Dr. Hazel Dean April is STD Awareness Month. There is much we can do together to help prevent STDs, and I ... Read more
Our Girls Matter: Making Progress Against HIV Among Girls & Women Posted on March 10, 2016Dr. Hazel Dean Flash back to the early years of the HIV epidemic, a small clinic in any city, USA. A ... Read more
Sister To Sister: Black Women Talking One-On-One Is Part Of HIV Prevention Posted on June 24, 2015Dr. Hazel Dean As women, we hear often about breast health, getting a mammogram; heart health; good nutrition; exercise; pre-natal ... Read more
Parents & Teens Working Together To Protect The Health Of Teens Posted on January 6, 2014Dr. Hazel Dean The teenage years are a time for young people to learn and adopt healthy behaviors that will last ... Read more
Hepatitis C In The Black Community Posted on November 11, 2013Dr. Hazel Dean “Hepatitis” means inflammation of the liver and also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the ... Read more
HIV Among Youth Posted on September 17, 2013Dr. Hazel Dean Today’s youth need age-appropriate HIV prevention education provided by parents, schools, the community, and web-based educational programs. They ... Read more
CDC Launches “Take Charge, Take The Test” Posted on July 1, 2013Dr. Hazel Dean In conjunction with National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Read more
Minority Health Determines Health Of The Nation Posted on June 8, 2013Dr. Hazel Dean The estimated lifetime risk for a diagnosis of HIV infection is a key measure of the disparities that ... Read more
Without A Home, But Not Without Help Posted on May 8, 2013Dr. Hazel Dean Homelessness is associated with disproportionate rates of various chronic and infectious diseases, poor mental health, substance abuse, and ... Read more