General Information
Hepatitis viruses that impact humans
What is hepatitis A, B, and C?
Route of transmission in hepatitis A
What is fecal-oral route?
Prior to starting HBV treatment, all patients must be tested for this
The two recommended treatment regimens for treatment-naive individuals
What is Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir (Epclusa) and Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (Mavyret)?
Hepatitis vaccine (brand name) that comes in a two-dose series
What is Heplisav-B?
First line treatment in hepatitis A
What is supportive care?
What is Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, TDF (Viread)?
The drug-drug interaction to be aware of for H2RAs and PPIs with some DAAs
What is decrease concentrations of DAAs?
The hepatitis viruses that does not have a vaccine
What is hepatitis C?
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HAV
The main treatment limiting toxicity associated with PEG-INF
What is flu-like syndrome?
The range of duration of treatment of HCV with DAAs
What is 8-12 weeks (depending on patient specific characteristics)?
The hepatitis viruses that must be screened for in every pregnancy
What is hepatitis C?
Indication for PEP with hepatitis A immunoglobulin (IG)
What is for persons aged >40 years, those who are immunocompromised, or those with chronic liver disease?
An important counseling point for patient's on entecavir (baraclude)
What is take on an empty stomach?
What is subtherapeutic INR?
The age you may begin the hepatitis A vaccine series in childhood
What is 12 months old?
The antibody that is positive when a patient presents with an acute HBV infection
The drug class not recommended in HCV and decompensated cirrhosis
What are Protease Inhibitors?