Anthony Martinez, MD, AAHIVS, FAASLD - Sharing the Cure: Best Practices for Primary Care Providers to Improve HCV Prevention, Care, and Treatment

PeerView Internal Medicine CME/CNE/CPE Video Podcast

Go online to PeerView.com/ABJ860 to view the activity, download slides and practice aids, and complete the post-test to earn credit. In this activity, an expert discusses best practices for improving screening and treatment of HCV infection in the primary care setting. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Apply evidence-based guidelines for screening and evaluating patients for HCV infection in the primary care setting, Implement effective follow-up and counseling for patients upon a confirmed diagnosis of HCV infection, Differentiate currently available medications to treat HCV infection based on safety, efficacy, and recommended usage, Integrate direct-acting antiviral agents into individualized treatment plans for patients with HCV infection in accordance with current guidelines and expert recommendations, Employ a multidisciplinary team-based approach for treating HCV infection, distinguishing among patients who can be managed in the primary care setting versus those requiring linkage to specialist care.