Thursday Breakfast Symposium
Hepatitis C Virus in Women: Can We Improve Treatment Linkage?
Thursday, July 27, 2023
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Faculty
Catherine A. Chappell, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Marcela Smid MD, MA, MS
Board Certified Maternal Fetal Medicine and Addiction Medicine Physician and Associate Professor, University of Utah
David L. Wyles MD, FIDSA
Chief Division of Infectious Diseases, Denver Health Medical Center
Learning Objectives:
· Describe the simplified treatment approach for hepatitis C virus direct-acting antivirals
· Explore disparities in hepatitis C virus prevalence and treatment linkage among women
· Summarize the existing data on hepatitis C virus treatment in pregnancy
Supported by an educational grant of Gilead