Join our interactive course on HCV management in primary care! This course aims to empower participants with the skills and confidence to diagnose, assess, manage, and treat hepatitis C (HCV) in primary care.
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Date, Time & Platform:
Date: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm (AWST)
Venue: Online
Target Audience:
General practitioners, nurse practitioners, other practitioners prescribing or intending to prescribe s85 direct-acting antiviral medication for HCV in primary care settings in Australia. Nurses involved in the assessment and work-up of patients for treatment are also encouraged to attend.
Speakers/Facilitators:
Claire Italiano, Infectious Disease Physician, Royal Perth Hospital
Adam Gregson, Nurse Practitioner, Royal Perth Hospital
Course Components:
- Completion of the pre-course survey
- Completion of the Optional Pre-course Online Learning Module
- Attendance at the 2-hour interactive webinar
- Completion of the post course survey
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify when screening and testing for HCV is indicated
- Interpret HCV test results
- Discuss required pre-treatment assessments
- Determine which treatment, monitoring, and follow-up is required.
Endorsement and CPD:
This course has been approved as an RACGP CPD activity in the 2023-2025 triennium.
Approved for 1.5 hours Educational Activities and 1 hour Reviewing Performance.
Funding:
This activity is funded by the Western Australian Department of Health.
For more information:
Please contact ASHM Education at [email protected] or call 0431 320 429.
Help us keep ASHM courses free!
At ASHM, we are committed to developing a sustainable HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexual health workforce. We pride ourselves on the ability to offer high quality educational opportunities, that are free to attend. If you are unable to attend one of our courses, please let us know as soon as possible, high rates of non-attendance impacts ASHMs ability to continue providing free education. You can cancel your attendance by calling 0431 320 429 or emailing [email protected].
