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 –  National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable – Chris Taylor Associate Director, Viral Hepatitis