Update on Hepatitis C Elimination in 2025
Nov
08
2025
Convention Center: Room 207, Level 2
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Description
In this joint session with the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Study Group for Viral Hepatitis, experts review and discuss the most updated information on hepatitis C elimination in the United States and other countries. Presenters explore obstacles to execution of hepatitis C elimination plans and strategies to overcome these challenges.Journey Maps
Presentations
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Nov
08
2025
San Diego, CA
Hepatitis C Elimination in North America: What Should We Focus On?
Brian Conway, MD, FRCPC, Presenter
Hepatitis
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Nov
08
2025
San Diego, CA
Hepatitis C Elimination Across Continents: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned
Oana Sandulescu, MD, PhD, Presenter
Hepatitis
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Nov
08
2025
San Diego, CA
Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among International Refugees and Immigrants
Norah Terrault, MD, MPH, FAASLD, Presenter
Hepatitis
Objectives
- Discuss the status of national hepatitis C elimination programs in various countries.
- Identify the obstacles to the hepatitis C elimination plans and outline opportunities for enhancing or developing the ongoing strategies.
- Review the unique challenges that international refugees and immigrants face in accessing hepatitis C care and discuss strategies to overcome these barriers to care.
Chair
Harrys A. Torres, MD, FAASLD
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center