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Addressing the Evolving Opioid and HCV Epidemics | February 27, 2019

Date of Presentation: February 27, 2019

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Hepatitis C  

Keywords: #harm reduction  #hcv and opioids  #injection drugs  

Annette Hewitt, Nurse Practitioner for the Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, explains parallels between the opioid and HCV epidemics. She also discusses harm reduction strategies that may be helpful and emphasizes the importance of treating people who inject drugs in order to effectively eliminate HCV.

Presented by:

Annette Hewitt

Annette Hewitt, ARNP, is a nurse practitioner with the Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.

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Date added: February 27, 2019