CCO Slideset

HCV Diagnosis and Natural History

Source: HCV and Methadone Maintenance

HCV Diagnosis and Natural History

Program Director: Diana L. Sylvestre, MD

Faculty:

Diana L. Sylvestre, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 05/18/07

Expiration Date: 05/17/08

Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Registered Nurses: 1.1 Nursing CE credits

Pharmacists: 1.1 contact hours (0.11 CEUs)

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Explain the natural history of HCV infection
Summarize diagnostic HCV tests, including laboratory tests, liver biopsies, and noninvasive tests
Specify strategies for monitoring HCV and its treatment in opioid-dependant patients

Topics covered include:

Introduction

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