PROGRAM
Toward Elimination of Viral Hepatitis:
Achievements, Challenges, and Prospects
September 21-23, 2023 ㅣ BEXCO, Busan, Korea
08:30-09:30
Symposium 3-1. Occult Hepatitis Virus Infection and Post-Cure Virologic Failure
Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection: the Fate and Clinical Implications
Threat: Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation after Resolved Hepatitis B
A Twist to a Cure of Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Occult Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Re-Infection of Hepatitis C Virus Post-SVR
09:30-10:30
Symposium 3-3. What Happens (remains) in the Liver During the Cure of Viral Hepatitis?
Changes in the Transcriptional Activity of Intrahepatic cccDNA and Integrated Hepatitis B Virus DNA
Surrogate Indicators of Intrahepatic cccDNA Pool and Integrated Hepatitis B Virus DNA
Intrahepatic and Extrahepatic Trace of Hepatitis C Virus after SVR: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
Metabolomic Changes after SVR to DAA in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients
Coffee Break
10:50-11:20
State-of-the-Art Lecture 3. A Roadmap to Eliminating Hepatitis: Viral or Non-viral
Elimination of Viral Hepatitis: Achievements, Challenges, and Prospects
11:20-12:00
Special Symposium (Wrap-up)
Closing & Awarding Ceremony
09:30-10:30
Symposium 3-4. Precision Medicine for the Cure of Viral Liver Disease
Personalized Management of Viral Hepatitis of the Present and the Future
Risk Stratification for HCC in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Promise for Precision Medicine
Host and Genetic Factors for Precision Medicine Toward a Cure of Viral Hepatitis
Biomarker Discovery and Application for Liver Disease in the Era of Precision Medicine
07:30-08:20
Early Morning Workshop 3. Real-life Experiences for NUCs against CHB
Fibrosis Regression after NUC Treatment in CHB and Related Mechanisms
Adverse Effects of Nucleos(t)ide Analogue Treatment and Ways to Reverse It
Discussion
07:30-08:20
Early Morning Workshop 4. Screening and Prognosis of Hepatitis D Virus Infection with Case Discussion
Who Should Be Screened for Hepatitis D Virus Infection?
Prognosis of Untreated Hepatitis D Virus Infection
Discussion