In this episode, Norah Terrault, MD, MPH, and a patient who has been cured of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection discuss the importance of universal HCV testing for all adults, as well as the ease of curative therapies and the benefits of living with improved liver function post cure. This insightful discussion underscores how perceptions around HCV transmission risks and lack of symptoms serve as barriers to adequate screening and diagnosis, preventing curative treatment for many people with undiagnosed disease. The conversation also highlights the critical role of patient education and self-advocacy related to HCV infection, including what patients need to know and expect following cure.Presenters:Shelley RossellNorah Terrault, MD, MPHProfessor of MedicineChief of Gastrointestinal and Liver DiseasesUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaContent is based on an online CME program supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie and Gilead Sciences, Inc. and developed in collaboration with the American Liver Foundation. Link to full program:https://bit.ly/3OGHvOv Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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