APP Roundtable: Approach To Starting Treatments in Patients With CHB

In this expert-led podcast discussion on hepatitis B management, Elizabeth Goacher, PA-C, from Duke University Medical Center and Allison Moser, NP, from RUSH University Medical Center break down what’s new in chronic hepatitis B care and how evolving guidelines are shaping real-world clinical decision-making. Recorded onsite at GHAPP National, the conversation explores updated treatment thresholds from European Association for the Study of the Liver compared with American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, including when to initiate antiviral therapy regardless of HBeAg status, the role of HBV DNA and ALT levels, and special considerations such as pregnancy, renal and bone health, adherence, and HIV co-infection. The episode also highlights practical antiviral selection, patient-centered counseling, risks of treatment interruption, and emerging therapies aimed at functional cure. This discussion offers timely, practice-focused insights for APPs and clinicians caring for patients with hepatitis B.