Online Education | Hepatitis Web Study: Hepatitis C | Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Virus Infection
In this case study, you will learn about the sensitivity and specificity of different antibody tests for diagnosing patients with chronic hepatitis C infection and the general approach to diagnosing patients with chronic hepatitis C in high prevalence and low prevalence settings.
Course format and requirements
To earn contact hours you must complete a post-test and submit an evaluation. You may take the post-test as many times as needed to achieve the required score of 80%.
Hepatitis Web Study is co-provided by the Seattle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Target Audience
Registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, physicians, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals across all settings
Objectives for Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be better able to:
Explain the sensitivity and specificity of different antibody tests for diagnosing patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.
Describe the general approach to diagnosing patients with chronic hepatitis C in high prevalence and low prevalence settings..
Additional Information
Sensitivity and specificity of different antibody tests for diagnosing patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.
Approach to diagnosing patients with chronic hepatitis C in high prevalence and low prevalence settings.
David L. Thomas, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore
Available Credit
- 0.50 Contact hours