For additional information about hepatitis, contact the following organizations. Some provide comprehensive educational information, some offer hotline or e-mail support services, and some have referrals to low-or-no-cost vaccine providers.
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American Social Health Association (ASHA)
For in-depth information about hepatitis and other sexually transmitted diseases, visit this and other ASHA websites:
www.ASHAstd.org
www.iwannaknow.org (teens),
www.quierosaber.org (Spanish language teens)
To talk with a Health Communication Specialist about hepatitis, call the STI Resource Center Hotline at 919-361-8488
between the hours of 9am and 6pm, EST, Monday through Friday.
For Patient Education Brochures: Call 1-800-783-9877 or visit the ASHA
Online Product Catalog.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
For frequently asked questions and information specific to hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) websites:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/a/faqa.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/b/factvax.htm
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GayHealth.com
For comprehensive hepatitis information specific to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender men and women, visit the
Hepatitis Resource Center.
To find a “LGBT-friendly doctor in your area” visit
http://www.gayhealth.com/templates/0/network/find
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Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)
To find a health care provider who understands and is sensitive to the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, visit and search
http://www.glma.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageID=677 or click here.
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
To get more information about vaccine reimbursement, call 1-888-VACCRIX (822-2749). This hotline is open Monday through Friday from 9 to 5 Eastern Standard Time.
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HepClinics
To find a clinic near you offering free or low-cost vaccinations, visit www.hepclinics.com.
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