Vital Signs

CDC Vital Signs offers recent data and calls to action for important public health issues.

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November 2014 Vital Signs Issue: HIV Care Saves Lives

Viral suppression is key for people living with HIV. Viral suppression means having very low levels of HIV in the body, even though the virus is still there. Achieving viral suppression by taking HIV medicines allows people living with HIV to have nearly normal lifespans and greatly reduces their chances of transmitting the virus.

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Work with health departments to get and keep people in HIV medical care.

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Cervical Cancer is Preventable

Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries
Costly but Preventable

Reducing Sodium in Children's Diets
The pressure is on to keep blood pressure down

Progress on Children Eating More Fruit, Not Vegetables

Opioid Painkiller Prescribing
Where You Live Makes a Difference

Preventing Norovirus Outbreaks
Where You Live Makes a Difference.

About Vital Signs

The CDC Vital Signs monthly report was launched in 2010. It includes a MMWR Early Release, a graphic fact sheet and website, a media release, and social media tools. Most of the materials are available in English and Spanish.

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