Viral Hepatitis Across the Spectrum From Preconception and to Adulthood: Closing Gaps in Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Prevention and Care, Part 1
Nov
2026
Description
Jointly presented by the Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B/Delta Special Interest Groups, the Women's Initiative Committee, and the LGBTQ Subcommittee, this timely and unique 2-part program focuses on updates and approaches to hepatitis B and hepatitis C prevention and care across the lifespan—from preconception to adulthood. Speakers cover important considerations for women of childbearing age living with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C preconception, including assisted reproduction considerations and updates in approaches to care for hepatitis B and hepatitis C in pregnant individuals. Other core topics include: updates in hepatitis B neonatal vaccination; pediatric treatment of hepatitis B and hepatitis C; and considerations for prevention management among LGBTQ individuals living with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C. Discussions include a patient advocate panelist, representing the patient voice.
Presentations
11:00 AM
- 11:25 AM
Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2B-3B
Preconception Considerations: From Assisted Reproductive Technology to Preconception Counseling
Imran Hasanoglu, MD | Presenter
11:25 AM
- 11:50 AM
Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2B-3B
Hepatitis B Virus From Mother to Child: Pregnancy, Perinatal Transmission, and Missed Opportunities
Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE | Presenter
11:50 AM
- 12:15 PM
Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2B-3B
Hepatitis C Care in Pregnancy and Postpartum: From Screening to Treatment
Neil Gupta, MD | Presenter