Overcoming barriers to hepatitis C treatment among substance users

Presenter:

Marija Zeremski, PhD,

Project Director, Clinical Directors Network (CDN)

A live webcast sponsored by:

Merck (Grant No. AAN170209041806), The N2 PBRN Virtual Training Series (AHRQ, Grant No. 1P30-HS-021667) and Clinical Directors Network, Inc. (CDN)

Summary of Session Goals:

Substance users have the highest prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection but are very rarely treated. Despite recent approval of HCV treatment regimens with almost universal efficacy, complete eradication of HCV will not be possible before all patient populations have access to treatment. In this webcast we will:

Date:

Monday, October 2, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT

Slideset

Overcoming Barriers to Hepatitis C Treatment Among Substance Users (PDF)

Continuing Education Evaluations:

This activity has been reviewed and approved for up to 1.5 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

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