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Screening and Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Infection - 0%Lesson 1
HCV Epidemiology in the United StatesActivities- 0%Lesson 2
Recommendations for Hepatitis C ScreeningActivities- 0%Lesson 3
Hepatitis C Diagnostic TestingScreening and Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Infection Overview4th Edition
Module Core Competency
Apply Evidence-Based Recommendations to Provide Screening and Diagnosis of HCV Infection
Target Audience
For any clinician who may encounter persons with hepatitis C virus infection and would like to establish core competence in testing for hepatitis C, counseling patients on preventing hepatitis C transmission, and diagnosing acute hepatitis C infection.Editor
Maria A. Corcorran, MD, MPHMaria A. Corcorran, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
University of WashingtonDisclosures: NoneFree CNE/CME
Module Lessons
1Lesson 1 HCV Epidemiology in the United States
- Learning Objectives
- Describe the epidemiologic profile of the HCV epidemic in the United States
- Discuss application of HCV epidemiological data in public health planning
- Identify key risk factors and their mitigation for transmission of HCV
- Describe the impact of the ongoing opioid epidemic on trends in HCV epidemiology
- Summarize Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) case definitions for acute and chronic HCV infection
- Quick ReferenceHCV Epidemiology in the United States Core Concepts
2Lesson 2 Recommendations for Hepatitis C Screening
- Learning Objectives
- Discuss 2020 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for HCV screening
- List the 2020 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) screening recommendations for HCV infection
- Explain the rationale for universal HCV screening in the United States
- List the CDC recommendations for HCV screening in perinatally exposed infants and children
- Summarize the rationale for routine HCV screening in perinatally exposed infants and children
- Quick ReferenceRecommendations for Hepatitis C Screening Core Concepts
- Activity 2B.CDC: Know More Hepatitis
3Lesson 3 Hepatitis C Diagnostic Testing
- Learning Objectives
- Describe screening and supplemental tests used for diagnosing HCV infection
- Summarize the recommended HCV testing sequence involving antibody and RNA testing
- Discuss post-test counseling messages and linkage to care for persons with active HCV infection
- Interpret HCV test results correctly
- Communicate meaning of HCV test results to persons who undergo testing
- Quick ReferenceHepatitis C Diagnostic Testing Core Concepts
- Activity 3B.CDC HCV Testing Sequence for Current Infection
4Lesson 4 Counseling for Prevention of HCV Transmission
- Learning Objectives
- List common routes of HCV transmission
- Discuss appropriate counseling to prevent sexual transmission of HCV
- Describe counseling messages to prevent transmission of HCV through injection drug use
- Explain prevention messages for preventing household transmission of HCV
- Summarize counseling messages for preventing perinatal HCV transmission
- Quick ReferenceCounseling for Prevention of HCV Transmission Core Concepts
- Activity 4B.CDC: Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis C Virus
- Activity 4C.HCV Transmission FAQs
5Lesson 5 Diagnosis of Acute HCV Infection
- Learning Objectives
- Define acute HCV infection
- Recognize the clinical features, if present, in persons with acute HCV infection
- Describe the timing of positivity with HCV RNA and HCV antibody tests after acquisition of HCV
- List appropriate laboratory tests required to make a diagnosis of acute HCV infection
- Summarize the approach for laboratory testing following a known exposure to HCV
- Quick ReferenceDiagnosis of Acute HCV Infection Core Concepts
- Activity 5B.CDC: Surveillance Guidelines for Acute Hepatitis C
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