CDC Viral Hepatitis Updates

Launch of 2nd Edition of Hepatitis C Online

Check out the updated Hepatitis C Online a free, up-to-date comprehensive educational resource for healthcare providers that covers diagnosing, monitoring, and managing HCV infection. Free CME credits and CNE contact hours are available for 33 lessons, in addition the site features an in-depth HCV medications section, nine clinical calculators, and individual or group progress tracking. Users can start anywhere on www.hepatitisc.uw.edu. This project is funded by CDC and developed by the University of Washington (UW) National Hepatitis Training Center.

MMWR: Updated Dosing Instructions for Immune Globulin (Human) GamaSTAN S/D for Hepatitis A Virus Prophylaxis

This MMWR outlines the updated recommended doses of GamaSTAN S/D for hepatitis A preexposure and postexposure prophylaxis.

Twitter Chat on Oct. 16th - #LiverChat

October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are leading causes of liver cancer. On Tuesday, October 16th at 3 p.m. EST, representatives from Hepatitis B Foundation, CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis, and NASTAD will co-host a twitter chat to discuss this link between viral hepatitis and liver cancer.