This engaging, 2-day virtual capacity-building session will focus on enhancing knowledge of Hepatitis treatment and prevention within the context of the HIV continuum. Through interactive activities and expert-led discussions, participants will explore key topics such as the intersection of HCV & HIV, the management of comorbidities, disease prevention, epidemiology, disease progression, screening protocols, and integrated treatment approaches.

For more information on other sessions within the Capacity Building Coordination Project for Healthcare Professionals in Pennsylvania, please visit our landing page: https://www.maaetc.org/p/capacitybuilding

SPEAKER: 

Jay Kostman, MD
Medical Director, John Bell Health Center
Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this training, the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss the intersection of HCV and HIV in coinfected patients.
2. Review HCV/HIV coinfection epidemiology in Pennsylvania.
3. Discuss the CDC’s Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan and its framework for improving patient outcomes.
4. Compare and contrast Hepatitis A, B, and C pathogenesis, symptoms, modes of transmission, and associated risk factors.
5. Discuss HBV & HCV stages of disease progression and their impact on HIV care.
6. Describe screening indications and testing methods for viral hepatitis.
7. Identify treatment regimens for viral hepatitis and ART considerations.
8. Identify different viral hepatitis prevention strategies.
9. Discuss best practice approaches for HCV/HIV risk reduction.
10. Define harm reduction and its role in improving patient outcomes for people who inject drugs (PWID) or have substance use disorder (SUD).
11. Demonstrate the ability to link clients with or at high risk for HCV into care and prevention services.
12. Identify best-practice approaches for HIV linkage to care, retention, and reengagement.
13. Define program collaboration and service integration (PCSI) as a public health approach and describe its role in HCV/HIV care equity.
14. Discuss methods for integrating HCV screening and treatment into HIV care using the PCSI framework.

ACCREDITATION:

You are only eligible for continuing education or a certificate of attendance if you register, attend the full program, and then complete all required evaluations within 1 week of the program.

Nursing: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This event is eligible for 5.5 credit hours.

Social Work: This training is co-sponsored by the Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research for maximum of 5.5 credit hours. As a CSWE accredited program, Bryn Mawr College GSSWSR is a pre-approved provider of continuing education for Social Workers in Pennsylvania and many other states. Supported by a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau, Office of Program,#U1OHA29295

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:

Certificates of Attendance and continuing education certificates will be sent out via email 4-6 weeks after the event has completed.

Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states.  It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

DISCLAIMER:

Intended Audience

Please note that this session is open to HIV service providers and private healthcare providers within the state of Pennsylvania.  If you are interested in similar trainings for your team, please contact us at maaetc@pitt.edu 

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