Webinar: Isolated Core Antibodies

Date : Tuesday, July 14, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EDT)

Moderator: Robert Gish, MD, FAASLD
Presenters: Min Kim, MD

This webinar will outline the CDC Screening and Testing for Hepatitis B Virus Infection Recommendations published in 2023. These recommendations advocate for universal triple panel screening of all adults aged 18 years and older at least once in their lifetime using three laboratory tests (HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HBs). The session will cover the interpretation of the triple panel screening results, with a focus on isolated total anti-HBc results and potential causes. It will also include case presentations of scenarios involving isolated total anti-HBc results, followed by a discussion on management. This presentation is intended for healthcare professionals including family practitioners, primary care clinicians, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, pharmacists, advanced practice clinicians, researchers, and public health officials.

Upon completion of this activity, a participant should be able to:
· Explain the current CDC hepatitis B screening and testing recommendations for adults
· Identify isolated positive total anti-HBc test results
· Assess the role of occult hepatitis B infection and hepatitis B DNA testing
· Describe gaps in research and data for hepatitis B