Speakers
Mike Selick
Hepatitis C Training and Policy Manager, National Harm Reduction Coalition
Joanna Berton Martinez
Senior Trainer
Webinar abstract/description:
This 2-hour webinar can serve as an introductory course for anyone with a professional or personal interest in hepatitis C. The webinar provides participants with information on how HCV can be transmitted, how the disease progresses, how to identify HCV infection, how to discuss HCV prevention with clients, and how to provide basic tips for taking care of the liver and living healthy while living with HCV.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the basics of how HCV can be transmitted;
- Describe how HCV progresses and the importance of care and treatment;
- List the steps to identify HCV infection;
- Discuss basic HCV prevention strategies;
- Describe basic tips for taking care of the liver and living healthy while living with HCV