Hepatitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the liver. Viral hepatitis, the world’s second leading cause of death from infectious diseases, are very common worldwide, caused by five viruses (A, B, C, D and E). Mortality is mainly related to evolution towards chronicity, leading to liver fibrosis, cirrhosis and ultimately cancer. This occurs mostly for hepatitis B, B-D and C, viruses transmitted by blood and reaching mainly drug users, inmates and men having sex with men.
Viral hepatitis mortality remains high (1.6 million deaths worlwide on 2016) particularly since access to screening, prevention, and efficient medications remains critically low in many developping countries, but not only.
In this MOOC, you will find the latest developments on the structure and pathophysiology of hepatitis viruses, as well as the epidemiology and clinical course of viral hepatitis. You will learn about prevention of hepatitis A and B by vaccination, and about the most recent developments of efficient treatments of hepatitis B and above all hepatitis C. Finally, you will learn about the many public health issues of viral hepatitis and the ambitious WHO target to eradicate viral hepatitis by 2030.
Can viral hepatitis really be eradicated by 2030?
What are the latest advances in hepatitis B and C treatment?
How do hepatic viruses drive disease and public health impact?
If you are interested in these questions → Viral Hepatitis – Course – FUN MOOC for the MOOC Viral Hepatitis that starts in March 2026!
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Summarize the virology and pathophysiology of the five different hepatitis viruses
- Describe the epidemiology and diseases progression
- Define recent progresses in vaccines and efficient treatments
- Explain why too few people have access to screening and treatments
- Discuss how WHO expects to eradicate viral hepatitis by 2030.
Some useful additional information:
– The MOOC will be broadcasted from March 10th, 2026.
– Approximately 10 minutes long videos recorded in English, with French and English subtitles.
– Registration is free to get access to the videos, quizzes and discussions. Once registered, you can follow it at your own pace and still watch the videos after the end of the broadcasting. You can subscribe to an optional payable online exam to obtain a certificate after successful completion of the exam (taking place in April 2026). This course is also part of the Institute Pasteur Online Diploma of Infectious Diseases (DNM2IP).
More details and the registration link Viral Hepatitis – Course – FUN MOOC.
