Hepatitis C Virus and Coinfections With Other Types of Viral Hepatitis

Nov 16 2024
Convention Center: Room 25 C
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
Ticketed Event

World Class Speakers

Mitchell L Shiffman, MD, FAASLD
Discussion Leader

Mitchell L Shiffman, MD, FAASLD

Liver Institute of Virginia
MS
Discussion Leader

Mark Sulkowski, MD, FAASLD

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Description

Experts discuss how to diagnose, treat, and prevent coinfections with HAV, HBV, HDV, HEV, and HIV in persons with acute or chronic HCV infection. Topics include clinical and laboratory assessment of HCV-infected persons with other types of viral hepatitis; treatment and follow-up strategies regarding coinfections with HAV, HBV, HDV, and/or HEV among HCV-infected persons; and prevention and consequences of coinfections among HCV-infected persons.

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Objectives

  • Review the clinical and laboratory assessment of HCV-infected persons with other types of viral hepatitis.
  • Describe the treatment and follow-up strategies of coinfections with HAV, HBV, HDV, and/or HEV among HCV-infected persons.
  • Discuss the prevention and consequences of coinfections in persons infected with HCV.