Module

Treatment of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Special Populations

Source: Hepatitis Annual Update 2007

Treatment of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Special Populations

Faculty:

Norah Terrault, MD, MPH

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: August 13, 2007

Expiration Date: August 12, 2008

Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Registered Nurses: 1.0 Nursing contact hour

Pharmacists: 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEUs)

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Discuss the management of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in pregnancy
Summarize management of HBV in patients undergoing chemotherapy or treatment with monoclonal antibody therapies
Describe the interaction of HBV and HIV and implications for therapy

Topics covered include:

Introduction
HBV Therapy in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Treatment of HBV Infection in Pregnancy
HBV Management in HIV-Coinfected Patients
Summary: Implications for Clinical Practice

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