OVERVIEW

HCV Elimination in persons who inject drugs (PWIDs) and the Incarcerated is organized by Practice Point Communications (PPC).

Launch Date: July 29, 2021
Release Date: July 1, 2021
Expiration Date: June 30, 2022

Description:
The Simply Speaking Hepatitis lecture series includes a curriculum that highlights the very latest clinical data utilizing a library of PowerPoint slide presentations developed and approved by key expert physicians and further reviewed and approved by the Planning Committee.

The national strategy for the elimination of HCV in the United States calls for a 90% reduction in the incidence of HCV and having 90% of those with HCV being treated. Scaling up HCV treatment in persons who inject drugs (PWIDs) and persons who are incarcerated is necessary to achieve HCV elimination targets.

These slides will review important issues for PWIDs and the incarcerated with HCV, including epidemiologic trends, prevention strategies, and AASLD recommendations for contemporary HCV management approaches/challenges and harm-reduction approaches.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.