Guest: John J. Poterucha, M.D.

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) 

The topic of Hepatitis C, including risk factors, evaluation and management was discussed with Dr. John Poterucha, a gastroenterologist from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Specific topics discussed include:

• Serologic testing for hepatitis C
• Symptoms of hepatitis C
• Risk factors for hepatitis C
• Transmission of hepatitis C during pregnancy
• Risk of hepatitis C transmission following a needle-stick exposure
• Identifying which patients should be tested for hepatitis C
• Natural history of hepatitis C
• Potential complications of hepatitis C
• Available pharmacologic treatment
• Potential for reinfection with hepatitis C
• Hepatitis C and liver transplantation
• Potential for an effective hepatitis C vaccine

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