Long-Term Management of HBV: Meeting the Culturally Diverse Needs of Your Patient Community

Long-Term Management of HBV: Meeting the Culturally Diverse Needs of Your Patient Community is organized by CME Outfitters, LLC.

Premiere Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Credit Expiration Date: Thursday, October 14, 2021

Accreditation:
CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs)

ABIM/MOC Credit:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to .75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. 

Note to PAs: PAs may claim a maximum of .75 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Statement of Need
Despite the high prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the United States, only 32% of patients are aware of their HBV status and less than 30% receive treatment. There are six groups who are at especially high risk: foreign-born Asian/Pacific Islanders, Africa-born Black populations, incarcerated persons, people who inject drugs, men who have sex with men, and refugees. Disease awareness is especially low in many of these populations. In conjunction, the disease burden is compounded by cultural and societal barriers that often impede screening, prevention, and linkage to care.

This CME Outfitters podcast episode aims to provide learners with strategies to provide culturally appropriate counseling and support services to high-risk populations in order to optimize retention and long-term HBV care.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
• Provide culturally appropriate counseling and support services to patients to ensure understanding of their disease and promote retention in care.