Hep C & Pregnancy

Tuesday, April 29 | 1 – 3 PM

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Description:

The goal of this two-hour webinar is to bring awareness to the topic of Hep C among pregnant persons and people with the capacity to get pregnant, support non-clinicals providers in understanding the importance of promoting health among clients as it relates to Hep C, and educate providers about the importance of linkages to care and reducing potential Hep C transmission.

Objectives:

• Describe an overview of Hep C
• Understand the epidemiology of Hep C among pregnant people and people with the capacity to get pregnant
• Explain Hep C testing as part of routine prenatal care, highlighting recent legislation that mandates universal Hep C screening among pregnant people.
• Identify factors of perinatal transmission
• Describe care and treatment for Hep C in pregnant people
• Summarize harm reduction techniques to reduce future transmission and promote health
• Refer clients to NYS Hep C resources

Intended Audience:

Non-medical service providers, such as case managers, social workers, patient navigators, peer workers; and People living with HIV and/or Hep C.

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