Curing Hepatitis C in Primary Care
Event Details
- November 19th, 2024
- 6:30pm - 9:00pm
- Free
Event organiser
ASHM
Event description
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.
The training delivery utilises a blended learning approach with expert-led presentations and facilitated
case discussions from a General Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner, and Peer/Lived Experience speaker.
This training is for General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, other practitioners prescribing or intending
to prescribe s85 direct-acting antiviral medication for HCV in primary care settings in QLD.
Nurses involved in the assessment and work-up of patients for treatment are also encouraged to attend
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
Location: Novotel Brisbane South Bank, 38 Cordelia Street, South Brisbane. 4101. Brisbane QLD.