Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
- Nearly all chronic HCV should be treated
- Use short-course direct-acting antivirals
- Pangenotypic regimens simplify most cases
- glecaprevir/pibrentasvir
- sofosbuvir/velpatasvir
- Check cirrhosis, DDIs + prior treatment
- SVR12 = virologic cure
- Cirrhosis still needs HCC surveillance
Use at a glance
- Nearly all chronic HCV should be treated
Practical pearls
- Use short-course direct-acting antivirals
- Pangenotypic regimens simplify most cases
- glecaprevir/pibrentasvir
- sofosbuvir/velpatasvir
Monitoring / follow-up
- SVR12 = virologic cure
- Cirrhosis still needs HCC surveillance
Treatment options
- Check cirrhosis, DDIs + prior treatment
Self-check
- What should be checked in Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection?
cirrhosis, DDIs + prior treatment.
- What treatment approach is used in Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection?
short-course direct-acting antivirals.
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