OVERVIEW

AHRO Masterclass in Viral Hepatitis is organized by AHRO University.

Time limit: 90 days

Description:
Viral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver associated with a viral infection. The most common viral-associated hepatitis includes types A, B, C, and E. HBV and HCV are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer. Viral hepatitis infection is a global public health issue. For example, 70 million people are infected with HCV alone. Taking into consideration of the urgent need to control viral hepatitis and its long-term effect, it is highly significant that medical personnel should be updating their knowledge and incorporating these acquired skills in their daily practices.

Objectives:
The objective of this course is to develop the knowledge and skills of participants toward the proper management of patients with viral hepatitis.

Outcome:
At the end of the course, participants would be able to:
• Knowledgeable about viruses in viral hepatitis.
• Understand the recent epidemiology of viral hepatitis.
• Describe the latest preventive strategies.
• Describe recent advances in diagnostic techniques.
• Describe updated therapeutic options.
• Discuss the stigma experienced faced by people affected with hepatitis.
• Understand the protocol for managing patients with chronic hepatitis.

Content:
• Viral Hepatitis: Global overview and recently updated structure and functions of the liver.
• Pathogenesis of viral hepatitis infections.
• Clinical manifestations of liver injury.
• Interpretation of liver function tests.
• Viral Transmission and Prevention.
• Hepatitis and Prevention of Mother-to-child transmission.
• Biomarkers of hepatitis infection.
• Recent advances in viral hepatitis therapeutics.
• Clinical Management of viral hepatitis infections.
• Viral hepatitis in specific populations.
• Practice skills: A case study.