Hepatitis C Elimination in the US: Progress and the Path Forward
Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2-3pm ET Pricing: Free for Members and Non-Members
Please note that this session is not accredited for continuing pharmacy education credit.
Program Description
An overview of the impact and burden of Hepatitis C virus in the US, treatment landscape, elimination progress, access restrictions and the health economics of curative treatment.
This program will review:
- Disease state pathophysiology, burden and impact of untreated Hepatitis C in the US.
- The WHO HCV elimination targets and the progress to date.
- The current treatment landscape and the AASLD/IDSA guideline recommendations for the treatment of HCV.
- The current state of access to HCV treatments and the health economics of curative treatment.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the pathophysiology and organ systems affected by Hepatitis C.
- Recognize the burden and unmet medical needs for patients with HCV.
- Understand the current treatment guidelines for management of patients with HCV.
- Understand the current access of HCV treatments and the health economics of curative treatment.
This webinar is sponsored, developed, and presented by the sponsor. The content of this Science & Innovation Webinar and opinions expressed by the presenters are those of the sponsor or presenters and not of AMCP.
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Speaker:
Anthony Martinez, MD, AAHIVS, FAASLD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Jacobs School of Medicine
University at Buffalo
Medical Director, Hepatology
Erie County Medical Center
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