Hepatitis B & C: An Update for Primary Care – Webinar
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This evening session will focus on the essentials of Viral Hepatitis B and C diagnosis, management and treatment in primary care. It will cover the topics most practical to those working in the primary care setting: at risk populations, modes of transmission, and management, including: risk assessment, screening, testing, diagnosis, and suitability and preparation for treatment.
Relevance to General Practice:
This informative and interactive training will aim to improve the confidence of general practitioners to effectively screen, treat and manage patients with hepatitis B and C and to apply the latest clinical information about anti-retro-viral therapy. Also discussed during the evening will be the process and requirements to become a GP HBV s100 Prescriber through the VHHITAL HBV s100 Prescriber Accreditation Program. This session has been approved for 4x Category 2 RACGP points and 2x ACRRM PDP points.Presenter:
Dr Nicole Allard is a General Practitioner at cohealth, an experienced Hepatitis B S100 Prescriber, and a Postdoctoral Fellow of Doherty Institute Epidemiology Unit. Nicole is not only a clinical advisor and presenter of VHHITAL program, but also a committee member of VHHITAL Governance Group.Learning outcomes
- Describe the role of Primary Health Care in the management of hepatitis B and C
- Accurately determine at risk patients and screen for viral hepatitis B and C
- Confidently interpret hepatitis B and C test results and discuss the treatment and referral options for the management of chronic hepatitis B and C
- Discuss with patients the chronic hepatitis B and C treatment options and importance of regular monitoring
- Increase understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination on client outcomes