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Curing Hepatitis C in Primary Care

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Join our interactive course on HCV management in primary care! 

This course aims to empower participants with the skills and confidence to diagnose, assess, manage, and treat hepatitis C (HCV) in primary care.  

Date, Time & Venue:  

Date: Monday, 31 March 2025

Time Zones:

  • 6:30pm – 8:30pm (AEDT)
     
  • 5:30pm – 7:30pm (AEST)
  • 6:00pm – 8:00pm (ACDT)
  • 5:00pm – 7:00pm (ACST)
  • 3:30pm – 5:30pm (AWST)

Venue: Online via Teams 

CLICK HERE to download the printable flyer for this course.

Target Audience:

General practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, other practitioners prescribing or intending to prescribe s85 direct-acting antiviral medication for HCV in primary care settings in Australia.
 

Speakers/Facilitators:

This training includes expert-led presentations and facilitated case discussions delivered by specialists, GPs, and Peer/Lived Experience workforce with expertise in HCV management and treatment.  

Dr David Baker — General Practitioner, East Sydney Doctors, and Clinical Advisor, ASHM
Cherie Bennett — Nurse Practitioner and Medical Educator, ASHM
Esha Leyden — Peer Harm Reduction Worker, Queensland Injectors Health Network

Course Components:  

1. Completion of the pre-course survey    

2. Completion of the Optional Pre-course Online Learning Module   

3. Attendance at the 2-hour interactive webinar   

4. Completion of the post course survey  

Learning Outcomes: 

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify when screening and testing for HCV is indicated 
  • Interpret HCV test results    
  • Discuss required pre-treatment assessments 
  • Determine which treatment, monitoring, and follow-up is required.    

Endorsement and CPD: 

This course has been approved as an RACGP CPD activity in the 2023-2025 triennium.  

Approved for 1.5 hours Educational Activities and 1 hour Reviewing Performance. 

Funding: 

This course received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health. 

For more information: 

Please contact ASHM Education at education@ashm.org.au or call 0431 320 429. 

Help us keep ASHM courses free! 

At ASHM, we are committed to developing a sustainable HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexual health workforce. We pride ourselves on the ability to offer high quality educational opportunities, that are free to attend. If you are unable to attend one of our courses, please let us know as soon as possible, high rates of non-attendance impacts ASHMs ability to continue providing free education. You can cancel your attendance by calling 0431 320 429 or emailing education@ashm.org.au

CPD Points Continuing professional development points apply
Date Monday, March 31, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Duration   45m