Hepatitis C in Primary Care – Expression of Interest

Hepatitis C treatment is simple and highly effective! This training aims to provide participants with the knowledge and confidence to pursue the management of HCV in their primary care setting.  

Primary care providers can play a critical role in the elimination of hepatitis C in Australia by 2030. This workshop will provide an overview of the management of HCV in primary care settings, including case finding, testing, patient assessment and treatment.    

This free 1.5 hr interactive session provides practitioners in primary and related care settings with an overview of the hepatitis C management in primary care settings, including case finding, testing, patient assessment and treatment. 

Target audience: 

General Practitioners, nurse practitioners, nurses, and primary care-based practitioners in NSW.  

Learning objectives: 

 1. Identify priority populations for HCV screening 
2. Order and interpret tests appropriately to diagnose chronic HCV infection  
3. Describe the recommended pre-treatment assessment  
4. Demonstrate understanding of antiviral therapy for treatment of HCV  
5. Communicate confidently with patients about HCV 

For More Information: 

Please contact the HCV team at HCVteam@ashm.org.au