PPT-Updates in Treatment of Hepatitis C

Gene LeSage MD FACP AGAF Objectives HCV epidemiology risk factors diagnosis and prognosis Interferon IFN and Ribavirin RBV based therapy Direct acting antiviral DAA therapies HCV Epidemiology. Hepatitis A formerly called infectious hepatitis and hepatitis B formerly called serum hepatitis have been recognized as separate entities since the early 1940s and can be diagnosed with specific serologic tests Delta hepatitis is an infection depen Dr. Joanna Eveland, MS, MD. Clinical Chief for Special Populations, MNHC. O. bjectives. Understand recommendations for age cohort and risk based screening for Hepatitis C. Review strategies for health promotion and optimizing treatment readiness for HCV infected homeless individuals. 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. 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. Methods: . We analyzed the data of patients who participated in this vaccination program from 2013 to 2019. Three-dose vaccination of lyophilized inactivated aluminum-free hepatitis A vaccine (. Aimmugen. 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 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 Jocelyn James, MD. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine. University of Washington. . Adapted from slides developed in collaboration with Judith . Tsui. and the Washington State Department of Health. What is Hepatitis B?. Hepatitis B a viral infection.. It attacks the liver and can cause both chronic and acute disease.. It is caused by a virus that's spread through blood and body fluids.. It is spread through contact with blood or other body... 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 Corneal disease 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 Dr. Sonalika’s Eye Clinic provide the best Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) treatment in Pune, Hadapsar, Amanora, Magarpatta, Mundhwa, Kharadi Rd, Viman Nagar, Wagholi, and Wadgaon Sheri