eViralHepatitis Review, Volume 1, Issue 1

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	VOLUME 4 - ISSUE 12

Emerging Therapeutic Approaches for Chronic Hepatitis B

Our guest author is Chloe Thio, MD, Professor of Medicine, Divison of Infectious Diseases at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

After participating in this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

Describe the differences between TAF (tenofovir alafenamide) and TDF (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate).
Explain the key concepts and challenges of achieving hepatitis B cure.
Discuss both the virological and immunological approaches to HBV cure.

This discussion, offered as a downloadable audio file and companion transcript, covers the important topic of Emerging Therapeutic Approaches for Chronic Hepatitis B in the format of case-study scenarios for the clinical practice. This program is a follow up to the Volume 4, Issue 11 eViralHepatitis Review newsletter - New and Emerging Therapeutic Approaches for Chronic Hepatitis B.

Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses
Dr. Thio has indicated that there will be references to the currently unlabeled or unapproved uses of TAF for hepatitis B, as well as the unapproved experimental uses of Myrcludex B and cyclosporine A.


		MEET THE AUTHOR



				Chloe L. Thio, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland

Guest Faculty Disclosure
Dr. Thio has indicated that she has received grant support from Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Release Date:	Expiration Date:
August 25, 2016	August 24, 2018


		OTHER RESOURCES



		Download the podcast transcript Go to the companion newsletter

PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Mark S. Sulkowski, MD
Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Viral Hepatitis Center
Divisions of Infectious Diseases and
Gastroenterology/Hepatology
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Raymond T. Chung, MD
Director of Hepatology and Liver Center
Vice Chief, Gastroenterology
Kevin and Polly Maroni Research Scholar
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Julie McArthur, MS, CRNP
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Division of Infectious Disease
Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland



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	ACCREDITATION STATEMENT Physicians This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Nurses The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT Physicians Podcast: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurses Podcast: This 0.5 contact hour Educational Activity is provided by the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. Each Newsletter carries a maximum of 0.5 contact hour, or a total of 3 contact hours for the 6 newsletters in this program.

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