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Hepatitis C/B Testing/Care/Treatment
Strategies Conference June 4-5 2011- pdf attached
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Single Topic Conference (STC). This STC , co-sponsored by the CDC, is entitled Chronic Viral Hepatitis - Strategies to Improve Effectiveness of Screening and Treatment. This conference is geared towards, Hepatologists, Gastroenterologists, Primary Care Clinicians, Health Care Managers, Insurers, Public Health Professionals, Policymakers, Industry Representatives and Patient Advocate Organizations and will cover the differences between efficacy and effectiveness of approaches to viral hepatitis screening, care referral and clinical management of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV), and chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections.
Goals and Objectives Are As Follows:
· Understand the epidemiology of chronic hepatitis B and C
· Understand the differences between efficacy and effectiveness of approaches to viral hepatitis screening, care referral, and clinical management
· Understand the role of community engagement and education in viral hepatitis prevention and care
· Understand the screening and care referral strategies to identify persons with chronic viral hepatitis and mechanisms to refer them to care
· Understand the models of care that optimize patient acceptance and adherence to therapy
Understand the options for clinical monitoring and therapy
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