1. Lesson 4: Test Your Knowledge
Core Competency 4: HCV Treatment
Lesson 4: Test Your Knowledge
July 2017

2. Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to:
Identify online self-assessment and training resources for practicing and reinforcing knowledge
Use online drug interaction checker tools
This outline lists the order and subject matter of this lesson.
This lesson will refer to specific aspects unique to acute HCV.
In many instances, acute HCV is assessed in the same way as chronic HCV. For a broader review regarding the evaluation of HCV, learners should refer to the content within Lesson 3.1.

3. Test Your Knowledge – 1
Visit the following 2 modules on the Hepatitis C Online website and complete the self- tests.

4. Hepatitis C Online Module 5
Visit the Hepatitis C Online Website, maintained by faculty from the University of Washington.
Module 5. Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection:

5. Hepatitis C Online Module 6
Visit the Hepatitis C Online Website, maintained by faculty from the University of Washington.
Module 6. Treatment of Special Populations and Special Situations:

6. Test Your Knowledge – 2
Go to the Liverpool Hepatitis Drug Interaction web tool
Practice entering HCV and HIV medications and predicting the interactions, then click to see the results
Bookmark this as another useful point-of-care tool

7. HEP Drug Interactions http://www.hep-druginteractions.org/checker
Liverpool Hepatitis Drug Interaction web tool:
Practice entering HCV and HIV medications and predicting the interactions, then click to see the results
Bookmark this as another useful point-of-care tool

8. Key Points
There are several trusted websites provide that helpful clinical tools and the opportunity to practice and reinforce knowledge
The main challenge in HIV/HCV co-infection treatment is managing drug interactions, and there are online resources for checking drug interactions
AASLD/IDSA supports generalists developing skills and treating HCV.
Their website is a user-friendly and practical as a point-of care reference.
The crux of treating HCV in HIV infected patients is looking up drug interactions and choosing compatible regimens.

9. Authors and Funders
This presentation was prepared by Philip J. Bolduc, MD (New England AETC) for the AETC National Coordinating Resource Center in July 2017.
This presentation is part of a curriculum developed by the AETC Program for the project: Jurisdictional Approach to Curing Hepatitis C among HIV/HCV Co- infected People of Color (HRSA ), funded by the Secretary's Minority AIDS Initiative through the Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau.

10. Disclaimer and Permissions
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