CE- HCV and the IDU Population: Addressing Barriers to Care and More

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View Web Version      Creating Action Steps for Linking Underserved Populations with Hepatitis C Care     Explore CDC Guidelines and More to Improve Care   Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is known as a "silent epidemic" because a large proportion of individuals living with HCV are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms and do not seek medical care. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that for every reported HCV infection there are 13.9 undiagnosed cases. The rise in HCV infections, particularly among younger demographics, is driven by injection drug use (IDU). Challenges in controlling the impact of HCV include low screening, treatment initiation rates, and patient education, particularly among high-risk and medically underserved populations. In this CME Outfitters Live and OnDemand webcast, expert faculty will discuss the many barriers to treating HCV in the IDU population, including stigma and established negative perceptions about people who inject drugs (PWID), with special attention paid to applying CDC universal screening guidelines to improve diagnosis and linkage to treatment, expanding treatment for HCV in primary care settings, and addressing disparities in HCV treatment initiation in underserved communities. Earn 1.50 / AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, 1.50 / ABIM MOC Part II Points, 1.50 / CNE Contact Hour(s), or 1.50 / CE for Pharmacists.    Begin Activity ►   FACULTY Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD (Moderator) Chairman, Department of Medicine Professor of Medicine Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA Barbra Cave, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC Assistant Professor University of Louisville School of Medicine Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute Division of Environmental Health Hep C Program Lead University of Louisville Hospital Hep C Center Louisville, KY Anthony Martinez, MD, AAHIVS, FAASLD Associate Professor of Medicine Jacobs School of Medicine University at Buffalo Medical Director, Hepatology Erie County Medical Center Buffalo, NY Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH, AAHIVS Chief, Population Health Department Medical Director, Laura Rodriguez Research Institute ACGME Designated Institutional Official Family Health Centers of San Diego Clinical Associate Professor - UC San Diego School of Medicine Adjunct Associate Professor - SDSU School of Public Health Senior Clinical Advisor - Clinton Health Access Initiative, Global Hepatitis Program San Diego, CA CLICK HERE TO START NOW