Case Challenge

Management of a 38-Year-Old HBeAg-Positive Asian American Man Seeking First-Line Treatment for Hepatitis B

Source: Choosing First-Line Therapy in Chronic Hepatitis B

Management of a 38-Year-Old HBeAg-Positive Asian American Man Seeking First-Line Treatment for Hepatitis B

Faculty:

Norah Terrault, MD, MPH

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: May 25, 2007

Expiration Date: May 24, 2008

Physicians: maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

Learning Objectives

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

Describe criteria for selecting optimal first-line therapy in HBeAg-positive patients
Discuss strategies for managing resistance in HBeAg-positive patients
Recount data regarding the optimal duration of treatment and posttreatment monitoring strategies in HBeAg-positive patients

Test your ability to make optimal treatment decisions using patient histories and diagnostic information and see the case unfold according to your choices. Compare your answers with your peers and our expert faculty’s recommendations, and then review the supporting data.

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