Help Identify Patients With Hepatitis C

July 2016

Pharmacists will get more involved in treating hepatitis C.

Hep C now kills more Americans than any other infectious disease...and about half of hep C patients don't know they're infected.

More pharmacies will offer point-of-care hep C screenings...and some hep C clinics will have pharmacists take the lead in educating patients, evaluating interactions, managing side effects, etc.

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Smoking Cessation Discourage Use Of E-Cigarettes
Communication Explain the "Why" to Encourage Patients to Talk Openly

Help Identify Patients With Hepatitis C

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