CCO Slideset

Current Management of Treatment-Experienced Chronic HCV Patients

Source: HCV and Methadone Maintenance

Current Management of Treatment-Experienced Chronic HCV Patients

Program Director: Diana L. Sylvestre, MD

Faculty:

Lynn E. Taylor, 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: 1.0 Nursing CE credit

Pharmacists: 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEUs)

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Learning Objectives

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

Define virologic nonresponders and relapsers
Discuss strategies to improve HCV treatment outcomes in individuals who do not achieve sustained virologic response with initial HCV therapy
Explain factors to weigh when considering options for retreatment of HCV in patients receiving methadone maintenance

Topics covered include:

Introduction

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