American Psychiatric Association

Yavar Moghimi, M.D., AmeriHealth Caritas

Physicians, psychologists, social workers, and healthcare teams.

The “Integrating Hepatitis C Care into your MAT Clinic” webinar, presented by faculty expert, Dr. Yavar Moghimi will provide an overview of the evidence of medication-assisted treatments (MAT), such as buprenorphine or methadone, as an effective preventative method against blood-borne viruses commonly associated with injection opioid use such as hepatitis C virus (HCV).This activity will highlight the impact of applying the HCV care continuum on the treatment outcomes for OUD patients with comorbid infections. Best practices on how to effectively interact and talk with psychiatric patients about their substance use and how MAT can act as an effective co-prevention method for HCV infection.

At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

• Describe the HCV care continuum and its application within MAT.
• Apply MAT in coordination with HCV care of patients.
• Cite and utilize evidence-based interventions to enhance the HCV care continuum.