Testing for HCV Infection: An Update of Guidance for Clinicians and Laboratorians
MMWR 2013; Vol. 62 Early Release...
MMWR 2013; Vol. 62 Early Release...
This infographic addresses some of the barriers to curing HCV infection among coinfected people with HIV. It highlights provider, patient, and financial/systems barriers; provides information for HCV...
The goal of this project is to provide an evidence-based online curriculum for health care providers and trainers of health care providers to increase their knowledge on human immunodeficiency virus (...
An estimated 1.2 million persons with HIV live in the United States. Of people with HIV in the United States, about 25 percent are coinfected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), and about 10 percent are coi...
Passport to Cure is an interactive patient engagement brochure. It helps clients track clinic visits and monitor their HCV treatment progress to achieve a sustained viral response. It folds down to a...
In Brief consists of concise summaries of the latest information about HIV, hepatitis, and health disparities organized by topic for easy review. Each item includes links to source materials and resou...
Comprehensive guidelines, including:
The Hep C Free postcard is designed to celebrate and acknowledge patient success when hepatitis C viral suppression is achieved. It also serves as a reminder of the risk factors that can lead to HCV r...
This flyer was adapted from a similar resource developed by the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Providers can post this resource in their clinical setting as a quick reference tool f...
HCV treatment is recommended for ALL people with HCV, with rare exceptions1, and substance use is NOT a contraindication to HCV treatment. In people with active substance disorder, treatment of HCV re...
This brochure provides information on the recommended vaccine schedules for people with HIV. The resource is upd...
Northeast/Caribbean (NECA) AETC offers online continuing education accredited videos and monographs. Here you can watch NECA AETC lectures, complete self-study modules, and earn continuing education c...
This patient resource is designed to address the reluctance patients sometimes feel regarding hepatitis C treatment initiation based on past experiences with old hepatitis C treatment regimens. It exp...
Session facilitated by Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, PhD, Assistant Professor of Social Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
This slide set introduces substance use disorder providers to the issues of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening and prevention, recognizing the important role that substance use disorder provide...
A collection of clinical guides regarding drug interactions of hepatitis C virus (HCV) direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) with other common primary care medications and HIV antiretrovirals.
This toolkit includes webinars, online trainings and resources for both providers and patients such as:
State-specific resources to assist providers in navigating health coverage requirements that may impact the prescription of hepatitis c treatment...
The AETC HIV Comorbidity Community of Practice and Learning has developed three generic (no specific pharmaceuticals identified) template letters for healthcare providers to use for prior authorizatio...
The National HIV Curriculum (NHC) provides free, up-to-date content for clinicians to learn about HIV diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The 37 lessons and corresponding question bank topics offer...
(Recorded November 9, 2020) This series provides best practices and updates for HIV, viral hepatitis, and STI treatment in the correctional setting.
(Recorded November 16, 2020) This series provides best practices and updates for HIV, viral hepatitis, and STI treatment in the correctional setting.
Hepatitis C Online is a free educational website from the University of Washington National Hepatitis Training Center. This project is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Th...
Training slides reviewing cases of hep B immunity in people with HIV.
This series provides best practices and updates for HIV, viral hepatitis, mental health and STI treatment in the correctional setting.
(R...
Recorded on January 12, 2021
After completing this learning session, attendees will be able to:
Recording of "Combating Discrimination Based on HIV or OUD" on January 13, 2021.
In this webinar, speakers outlined the civil rights of people with HIV, HCV, and substance use disorder. The right to he...
Training slides provide information about the importance of treating people with HCV who use drugs to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health threat, dispels common myths about HCV treatment among pe...
Training slides review various studies on HIV & COVID, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C.
Recorded on March 17, 2021
Meeting the diverse needs of people at the crossroads of incarceration, HIV, and substance use can appear daunting and complex. Barriers to both preventative and ongoing care...
Training slides define and review isolated hepatitis B core antibody, isolated anti-HBc, occult HBV infection and the clinical significance, and HBV immunizations, and considerations for people with H...
Training slides provide an epidemiology update, review new AASLD/IDSA practice guidelines, review what to do with treatment interruptions and discuss pregnancy and HCV therapy.
New England AETC's HIV Resource Library is a compilation of curated resources and education packets on HIV, viral hepatitis, and related public health topics.
Each Library topic page is an organized li...
Training slides cover the basic pharmacokinetic properties of DAAs, review interactions between DAAs and antiretroviral medications and non-HIV medications, and how to modify treatment for HCV or HIV...
Training slides review the epidemiology of hepatitis C (HCV) among people who use drugs, review treatment as prevention, dispel myths about HCV treatment among people who use drugs and discuss special...
The purpose of this training is to improve providers’ capacity to screen, medically manage, and provide advanced care for patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Training slides review the impact of SVR and the risk of diabetes in patients treated with DAAs for hepatitis C virus (HCV) compared to untreated patients, and discuss the impact of SVR on liver compl...
Training slides review the difference between HCV genotype 3 and other genotypes, and identify appropriate treatment options for patients with HCV genotype 3 and cirrhosis.
From New England AETC's Connecticut (CT) Regional Partner, the ConnQuER HepC App is useful for patients, case managers, and community health workers. It is designed to inform about the clinical condit...
(Recorded on 11/9/21)
Part 2 of a series for primary care providers (PCPs) and primary care support staff: speakers reviewed integrated models of HCV care delivery by describing the process and patient...
(Recorded 12/7/21)
Session reviews the role of the interdisciplinary team in completing the essential components of HCV treatment assessment, service delivery for marginalized populations, and outreach...
(Recorded 1/11/21)
Part 3 of the "Myth-Busting HCV Treatment Series" explored the advances in the treatment of HCV to the clinical management of PWID and SUD and various monitoring strategies that can...
Training slides review highlights from CROI 2022 regarding HIV co-infections including tuberculosis, COVID-19, and hepatitis C.
Training slides recap some of the highlights presented at the 2022 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) related to HIV & viral hepatitis.
(Recorded 4/19/22)
Grand Rounds presentation in collaboration with the Family Health Center of Worcester and the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, UMass Medical School
Training slides provide an overview of molecular cluster detection, the steps needed to incorporate molecular cluster detection into a comprehensive HIV/HCV cluster detection outbreak response plan, a...
(Recorded on 9/12/22)
1) Review the latest clinical trials evidence about ART safety and efficacy in pregnancy and breastfeeding
2) Discuss principles of management of HBV/HCV coinfe...
(Recorded 3/29/22)
This panel discussion focused on identifying culturally responsive components of HCV treatment that successfully engage incarcerated populations for HCV screening, treatment, and car...
(Recorded 4/29/22)
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) has a large patient population of PWH, PWID, and people with substance use disorders. BHCHP uses Azara/DRVS to enhance HCV & H...
The New England AETC regional office recently published an article about the UMass Chan Medical School/NEAETC Community-Based HIV and Viral Hepatitis Fellowship. The purpose of this study was to ident...
Each year HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau sponsors a conference for Ryan White Program clinicians to learn about advances in care and treatment. The AETC National Coordinating Resource Center and its partner,...
The 69 slides on Occupational Exposure to HIV, HCV, and HBV provide an overview of basic HIV information as well as fulfill the following objectives:
The National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan (2017-2020) [PDF - 84 pages] is our nation’s battle plan for fighting viral hepatitis in the United States. The updated plan outlines strategies to achieve fou...
Cody A. Chastain, MD
Assistant Professor...