Viral Hepatitis Across the Spectrum From Preconception and to Adulthood: Closing Gaps in Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Prevention and Care, Part 2
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
2:25 PM
- 2:50 PM
Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2B-3B
Viral Hepatitis Care in LGBTQ+ Individuals
Howard (Tzu-Hao) Lee, MD | Presenter
2:50 PM
- 3:15 PM
Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2B-3B
Hepatitis B Care From Neonates to Adolescents
Kathleen B. Schwarz, MD, FAASLD | Presenter
2:00 PM
- 2:25 PM
Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2B-3B
Approaches to Hepatitis C Care in Childhood to Adolescence
James E Squires, MD, MS | Presenter