Hepatitis C was once considered a chronic, life-limiting condition with difficult treatments and significant stigma. Today, it is one of the great success stories of modern medicine: curable in the vast majority of patients with short courses of well-tolerated oral therapy. Yet, thousands of people in the UK remain undiagnosed. In this first episode of a series on hepatology and hepatitis, Dr James Waldron is joined by Dr Rik Fijten (GP Partner, Hepatitis C GP Champion for Bexley and GP Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology) to explore why hepatitis C matters to primary care now more than ever. Together, they discuss who should be tested, how to interpret results, what happens after diagnosis and the central role GPs play in the NHS Hepatitis C Elimination Programme. This practical, confidence-building conversation focuses on normalising testing, reducing stigma and being curious, helping primary-care clinicians identify patients who could benefit from life-changing treatment.

Access episode show notes containing key references and take-home points at:

https://gpnotebook.com/en-GB/podcasts/infectious-disease/ep-200-hepatitis-c.

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