Workshop 12-14 April 2013, Yastreb Hotel Borovets

BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER

Working group for the treatment of chronic hepatitis in addicted patientsand

BULGARIAN SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY

and BULGARIAN ASSOCIATION FOR METHADONE TREATMENT

BULGARIAN INSTITUTE FOR ADDITIONS

Bulgarian clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of chronic viral hepatitis in addicted patients treated with opium agonists and agonist-antagonists. Practical application

12-14 April 2013

Yastreb Hotel Borovets

Workshop

Topic I. Chronic HCV infection

- D. Takov, MMA. Natural course of chronic HCV infection.

- M. Simonova, MMA. Antiviral treatment in chronic HCV infection.

- K. Katsarov, MMA Experience of Military Medical Academy in the treatment of chronic HCV infection in patients addicted to opioids and receiving Methadone.

- R. Tsonev, MHAT “Tokuda”. Experience of MHAT “Tokuda” in the treatment of chronic HCV infection in patients addicted to opioids and receiving Methadone.

Topic II: Opium addiction

- Al. Kanchelov, Kanchelov’ Clinic. Clinical model and structure of programs for the treatment with agonists and agonist-antagonists of people with opioid addiction.

- Tsv. Stoikova, Kanchelov’ Clinic. Functional and psychological profile of the addicted person.

- G. Vasilev, Medical center “Horizont”. Experience in the treatment of chronic HCV infection in patients addicted to opioids.

Topic III: Panel discussion

- Consensus for diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients with chronic viral hepatitis and addiction to opioids and treated with opium agonists and agonist-antagonists.Moderators: K. Katsarov, G.Vasilev, Al. Kanchelov, M. Simonova