PPT-Advances in Hepatitis C Identification and Treatment

Developed by Camilla S Graham MD BIDMC 5515 cgrahambidmcharvardedu Slides can be selected or altered as needed Disclosures 75 of People with Hepatitis C in the US are Baby Boomers. 10/23/12. Karla Thornton, MD, MPH. Division of Infectious Diseases. Department of Internal Medicine. UNM Health Sciences Center. kthornton@salud.unm.edu. Learning Objectives. Recognize the magnitude of the HCV epidemic and the consequences of not addressing the problem. History . In 1963, Dr Baruch . Blumberg. accidentally discovered an antigen that detected the presence of hepatitis B in blood samples.. Dr . Blumberg. and his team identified a strange antigen from a blood sample of an Austrian Aborigine.. . -Stacey . Trooskin. MD, PhD, Drexel University & . HepCAP. . -Karen Arendt, RN, St. Joseph's Center for Liver & Hepatobiliary Disease. -Courtney Jones, Patient Advocate Foundation. www.nvhr.org/program. Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH. RADM, USPHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention. Caring Ambassadors Program . U.S. Senate Briefing. Rachel Stallings, MPH. March 4, 2020. Hepatitis . Hepatitis = inflammation of the liver. Can be self-limiting or progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis, or liver cancer. . Causes:. Most commonly caused by a virus, there are 5: A, B, C, D & E. vaccine age groupvolumeschedules/dosing intervalsEngerix-B(GlaxoSmithKline)For newborns, give dose #1 For older children who did not Combination vaccines: Recommended dosages and schedulesvaccine age HCV TESTING – SCREENINGTesting should be initiated with an assay for serum antibody to HCV (anti-HCV). For those with reactive test results, the anti-HCV test should be followed by a con٠ The only way to know if you have Hepatitis B is to get tested. What is Hepatitis B?Hepatitis B can be a serious liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus. Acute Hepatitis Revised 12/2012 What are the symptoms of HCV infection? Approximately 20 percent of those exposed to HCV develop symptoms such as jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes), fatigue, dark In Indiana, the 10-year trend of hepatitis A decreased from 329 cases in 1997 to 33 cases in 2006. Many cases have unknown exposures, while some reported traveling internationally. In A in an element What else do we need to know?Inform your immunization provider if you or your child has any health problems or allergies. Your immunization provider will give you a record of you or your child’s Dr. Sonalika’s Eye Clinic provide the best Glaucoma treatment in Pune, Hadapsar, Amanora, Magarpatta, Mundhwa, Kharadi Rd, Viman Nagar, Wagholi, and Wadgaon Sheri Dr. Sonalika’s Eye Clinic provide the best Paediatric ophthalmology treatment, Paediatric eye checkup treatment in Pune, Hadapsar, Amanora, Magarpatta, Mundhwa, Kharadi Rd, Viman Nagar, Wagholi, and Wadgaon Sheri Dr. Sonalika’s Eye Clinic provide the best Cataract Phaco Surgery, Cataract surgery treatment in Pune, Hadapsar, Amanora, Magarpatta, Mundhwa, Kharadi Rd, Viman Nagar, Wagholi, and Wadgaon Sheri