{"id":12673,"date":"2025-02-20T00:42:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T00:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/?p=12673"},"modified":"2025-02-24T21:48:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T21:48:25","slug":"ddp-e-bulletin-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/2025\/02\/20\/ddp-e-bulletin-february-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"DDP E-bulletin: February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-12673\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-12673-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12673-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12673-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-12673\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2167214031-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2167214031-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2167214031-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2167214031-1024x380.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2167214031-768x285.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2167214031-1536x570.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2167214031-2048x760.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" alt=\"Group meeting from an above angle\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12673-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-12673-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-12673-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12673-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div id=\"hhpsummit\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12673-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><h1>HIV and Hepatitis Prevention Summit: March 25-26 <\/h1><\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Join VDH for the 2025 HIV and Hepatitis Prevention Summit, where you can learn about the latest best practices in HIV and Hepatitis prevention. This will be an in-person event and is open to anyone interested in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehensive Harm Reduction,<\/li>\n<li>nPEP (non-occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis),<\/li>\n<li>service navigation, or<\/li>\n<li>PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The summit will be held on March 25 and 26\u202fat the Four Points Sheraton at 9901 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond. The Division of Disease Prevention (DDP) encourages community partners to attend. The event is also open to other organizations interested in collaborating with the Division.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffff99;\"><strong>Please note that you must pre-register to attend the summit by Monday, March 10, 2025.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For any questions, please contact <strong>Eric Mayes<\/strong> at <a href=\"mailto:eric.mayes@vdh.virginia.gov\">eric.mayes@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a>, or call 804-763-9506.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12673-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-7b66e431b798-12673\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/redcap.link\/HHPSUMMIT2025\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-right ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-materialicons sowm-regular\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe614\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #13294b\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<b>Register Now<\/b>\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-12673-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12673-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-dbf295114b96-12673\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/hiv-hep_ribbon-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2204\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/hiv-hep_ribbon-scaled.jpg 2204w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/hiv-hep_ribbon-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/hiv-hep_ribbon-882x1024.jpg 882w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/hiv-hep_ribbon-768x892.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/hiv-hep_ribbon-1322x1536.jpg 1322w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/hiv-hep_ribbon-1763x2048.jpg 1763w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2204px) 100vw, 2204px\" title=\"HIV &amp; Hepatitis Awareness Ribbon\" alt=\"HIV &amp; Hepatitis Awareness Ribbon\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12673-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12673-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12673-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"anchor-links panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12673-2-0-0\" id=\"vamapmat\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><h1>Medication Access Transition Went Live February 1, 2025<\/h1><\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>As of February 1, 2025, Direct Virginia Medication Assistance Program (VA MAP) clients (those uninsured) will pick up medications at Walgreens pharmacy locations throughout the state. They also have the option of having their medication mailed to their homes. Read the most updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) and announcements regarding the Medication Access Transition for VA MAP.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/2024\/12\/13\/vamap\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12673-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12673-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12673-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12673-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12673-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12673-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-12673\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Clinical-Webinar-Series-Congenital-Syphilis-and-HIV-Flyer-1.jpg\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Clinical-Webinar-Series-Congenital-Syphilis-and-HIV-Flyer-1.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Clinical-Webinar-Series-Congenital-Syphilis-and-HIV-Flyer-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Clinical-Webinar-Series-Congenital-Syphilis-and-HIV-Flyer-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Clinical-Webinar-Series-Congenital-Syphilis-and-HIV-Flyer-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Clinical-Webinar-Series-Congenital-Syphilis-and-HIV-Flyer-1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Clinical-Webinar-Series-Congenital-Syphilis-and-HIV-Flyer-1-1583x2048.jpg 1583w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" title=\"MAATEC Flyer for Syphilis Web Series\" alt=\"MAATEC Flyer for Syphilis Web Series\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-12673-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12673-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"anchor-links panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12673-4-1-0\" id=\"clinicalwebinars\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><h1>Clinical Webinar Series: Congenital Syphilis &amp; HIV<\/h1><\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine\u2019s HIV Education Program is pleased to partner with the Virginia HIV\/AIDS Resource and Consultation Center (VHARCC), MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC), and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to provide a clinical webinar series on congenital syphilis and HIV.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/2025\/02\/12\/clinical-webinar-series\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12673-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12673-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12673-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12673-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"so-rounded panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-12673-6\" id=\"personnel\" ><div id=\"pgc-12673-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12673-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div id=\"hhpsummit\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12673-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><h1>Personnel Announcements<\/h1><\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Welcome<\/h2>\n<p>HIV &amp; Hepatitis Surveillance (HHS) welcomes<strong> Aleksandra (Sasha) Vasilyeva<\/strong> to the HIV Case Surveillance team.\u202f Sasha will primarily be assisting with HIV Case Surveillance activities in the Northern region.\u202f Sasha has a master\u2019s in public health from George Washington University and a background in Biology. She has prior experience in vaccine research\/development, quality assurance, and HIV Surveillance. She conducted quality assurance work as an intern for HHS several years ago. \u202fIn her free time Sasha enjoys crafts, spending time outside with her toddler and dog, and reading while snuggling with her cats. Sasha can be reached at <a href=\"mailto:aleksandra.vasilyeva@vdh.virginia.gov\">aleksandra.vasilyeva@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12673-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-12673-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-12673-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12673-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div id=\"pl-w67bce88b3c84c\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w67bce88b3c84c-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w67bce88b3c84c-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w67bce88b3c84c-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67bce88b3c84c-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67bce88b3c84c-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-eff27d41cd27\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vdhgov\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-genericons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf204;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #13294b\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67bce88b3c84c-0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67bce88b3c84c-0-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-eff27d41cd27\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/diseasepreventionhotline\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-genericons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf203;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #13294b\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67bce88b3c84c-0-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67bce88b3c84c-0-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-eff27d41cd27\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/www.x.com\/vdhgov\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-genericons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf202;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #13294b\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67bce88b3c84c-0-4\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67bce88b3c84c-0-4-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-eff27d41cd27\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/myvdh1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-genericons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf213;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #13294b\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67bce88b3c84c-0-5\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-w67bce88b3c84c-0-5-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-eff27d41cd27\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/virginia-department-of-health\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-genericons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf207;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #13294b\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67bce88b3c84c-0-6\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w67bce88b3c84c-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w67bce88b3c84c-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67bce88b3c84c-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"panel-12697-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"9\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12699 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/VDH_OEpi_DDP_horizontal.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/VDH_OEpi_DDP_horizontal.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/VDH_OEpi_DDP_horizontal-300x35.jpg 300w\" alt=\"VDH OEpi DDP Logo for gray 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