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Hepatitis Delta in Focus: Episode 1 of Answering the Questions on Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Hepatitis Delta in Focus: Episode 1 of Answering the Questions on Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment

FromCCO Infectious Disease Podcast


Hepatitis Delta in Focus: Episode 1 of Answering the Questions on Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment

FromCCO Infectious Disease Podcast

ratings:
Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Mar 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Maria Buti, MD, and Richard H. Davis, PA-C, address key considerations when screening, diagnosing, and treating patients with hepatitis delta virus (HDV), such as:Barriers to screening HDV screening based on patient risk factors Universal screening for all patients with positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)Reflex testing Availability of commercial testingMonitoring suggestions in HBsAg positive and HDV antibody positive patients with negative HDV RNALimitations to evaluating advanced fibrosis in patients with HDVData on novel HDV therapies (eg, bulevirtide and lonafarnib)Extending HDV therapy (eg, peginterferon) based on treatment responseStopping rules (eg, HDV RNA negativity, HBsAg loss) for discontinuing HDV therapyFaculty:Maria Buti, MDProfessor of MedicineHospital Universitario Vall d’HebronBarcelona, SpainRichard H. Davis, PA-CSenior PAGastroenterologyUniversity of FloridaUF HealthGainesville, FloridaLink to full program: http://bit.ly/3yp1Lxf
Released:
Mar 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Weekly updates on new data and best practices in patient care for a variety of infectious diseases including COVID-19, HIV, and viral hepatitis, from Clinical Care Options. Gain practical strategies and earn CME/CE credit for selected episodes.