WA Curing Hepatitis C In Primary Care

Date: Saturday, 30 July, 2022

Time: 10:00AM – 1:00 (AWST)

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this training participants will be able to:

• Screen, order and interpret tests appropriately to diagnose chronic HCV infection
• Discuss strategies with patients to minimise transmission risk and improve liver health
• Perform the recommended pre-treatment assessment, including liver disease staging
• Determine the appropriate antiviral therapy for treatment of HCV and explain treatment to patient
• Implement monitoring and post-treatment follow-up recommendations

Target Audience

General practitioners, other medical practitioners and authorised nurse practitioners prescribing or intending to prescribe S85 direct-acting antiviral medication for HCV in primary care settings

Accreditations

This education is a CPD Accredited Activity under the RACGP CPD Program. Allocated 40 CPD points.

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