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Ticonderoga
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F3: F3 - Clinical and Educational Tools for Managing Chronic Hepatitis C VIrus Infection | |||
| This workshop will focus on integrated clinical care for patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, including vaccinating against hepatitis A and B, screening for and managing co-morbid psychiatric conditions and substance use disorders, and providing patient education. It will also provide an overview of educational materials and products developed and available for both patients and providers by the VA Hepatitis C Resource Centers. | |||
| Learning Objectives: A. Outline strategies for hepatitis prevention for infants, children, adolescents, and adults.
B. Identify specific intervention strategies that address the needs of individuals in high-risk groups including, but not limited to, infants born to HBsAg-positive mothers, clients engaged in injection drug use (IDU)/substance abuse, clients in STD/HIV clinics, men who have sex with men, homeless populations, and inmates in correctional settings.
E. Identify and access communication, education, and training needs and available resources for viral hepatitis prevention and control; evaluate the effectiveness of education and training methods.
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| Moderator: | Joanna Buffington | ||
| 3:30 PM | Diagnosed With Hepatitis C ? An Overview of What's Next. - Peter Hauser, Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center | ||
| 3:30 PM | 91 | Evaluating Universal Vaccination against Hepatitis A and B in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Helen S. Yee, Sue L. Currie, Michael K. Chapko, Teresa L. Wright | |
| 4:00 PM | 92 | Integrated Care Models for HCV+ Veterans with Co-morbid Psychiatric and Substance-Use Disorders Peter Hauser, David W. Indest, Betsy L. Zucker, Julie A. Nelligan | |
| 4:30 PM | 93 | Hepatitis C Treatment Issues: Clinical and Biological Perspectives David W. Indest, Julie A. Nelligan, Peter Hauser, Jennifer M. Loftis | |
The 2005 National Viral Hepatitis Prevention Conference of CDC