2024 Webinar Enduring: World Hepatitis Day – 2024: AASLD - INASL Joint Webinar on Viral Hepatitis-World Hepatitis Day Webinar

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In this joint webinar between INASL and ASLD, Dr. Ajay Dusseja, the Secretary General of INASL, welcomed participants from India and the US to discuss viral hepatitis on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day. The webinar featured speakers Dr. Nora Teralt and Dr. Vivek Saraswat who discussed the treat-all strategy for Hepatitis B and the elimination program for Hepatitis C, respectively. The speakers highlighted the importance of increasing awareness, co-locating treatment facilities, expanding access to diagnostics and treatment, and adapting strategies in various practice settings to improve the diagnosis and treatment of viral hepatitis. The session addressed challenges such as finding patients who need treatment, stigma associated with the disease, and compliance with treatment, as well as the economic benefits of a treat-all approach. The panelists provided insights on the global efforts to eliminate hepatitis by 2030 and shared successful models from countries like India and the US. The session concluded with a discussion on the varying practices in blood banks for preventing post-transfusion Hepatitis B. Overall, the webinar was a collaborative effort to raise awareness and share best practices for the treatment and elimination of viral hepatitis.

Keywords

INASL

ASLD

viral hepatitis

World Hepatitis Day

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

treatment strategies

diagnostics

awareness

elimination program