Hepatitis C Virus–Paediatric and Adult Perspectives in the Current Decade

This article provides an overview of hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology, clinical management, and emerging technologies in paediatric and adult populations with a focus on global elimination efforts.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

To understand that Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects both paediatric and adult populations and is an important cause of chronic liver disease worldwide and that there are differences in the screening and management of HCV between paediatric and adult patients, which are highlighted in this article.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. The Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and how it infects both pediatric and adult populations.
2. The differences in screening and management between adult and paediatric HCV.
3. Future directions and Artificial intelligence algorithms which can substantially increase the effectiveness of HCV screening.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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