ASHM Hepatitis C in Primary Care – free webinar

Wednesday 7th October 2020
Online delivery – login details will be provided following registration
7:00pm – 8:30pm AWST
Register here.

Join us for this free webinar to increase your role in hepatitis C treatment and cure. This free interactive webinar will provide participants an overview of the management of HCV in primary care settings, including case finding, testing, patient assessment and treatment.

This webinar is targeted to general practitioners, nurse practitioners, nurses, primary care-basedpractitioners in WA.

Presented by: Dr Claire Italiano, Infectious Diseases Physician, Royal Perth Hospital

Treatment with direct acting antivirals is easier than ever. Primary care providers can play a critical
role in the elimination of hepatitis C in Australia by 2030. This 90 min webinar will provide an
overview of the management of HCV in primary care settings, including case finding, testing,
patient assessment and treatment.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
• Identify priority populations for HCV screening
• Order and interpret tests appropriately to diagnose chronic HCV infection
• Describe the recommended pre-treatment assessment
• Demonstrate understanding of antiviral therapy for treatment of HCV
• Communicate confidently with patients about HCV

This course has been approved by the RACGP as a CPD Activity and has been allocated 3 CPD points. 

For further details or assistance contact:

Adrienne Hoare on 0411 539 674
adrienne.hoare@ashm.org.au