Sustained Virologic Response
VA's HCV elimination program ‘incredibly successful’
A Department of Veterans Affairs hepatitis C elimination program was overall successful in getting veterans with hepatitis C to initiate treatment and achieve sustained virologic response, researchers found.
Point-of-diagnosis HCV treatment model yields 95% SVR at 12 weeks among marginalized group
A test-and-treat model for hepatitis C virus infection among injection drug users and people experiencing homelessness resulted in high levels of treatment initiation, completion and cure, and may expand care access to marginalized groups.
‘No evidence’ linking alcohol use, decreased sustained virologic response in chronic HCV
Alcohol use at initiation of direct-acting antiviral treatment was not associated with reduced odds for achieving sustained virologic response among veterans with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, according to data in JAMA Network Open.
Minimal monitoring induces sustained virological response in HCV
Among patients treated with sofosbuvir and velpatasvir for hepatitis C virus, the minimal monitoring approach achieved sustained virological response similar to standard monitoring, according to research.
SVR in HCV associated with decreased psychiatric hospitalizations
‘Pathway code’ for HCV test orders improves screening, linkage to care
Sexually transmitted HCV rates high among MSM regardless of HIV status
Researchers found high rates of sexually transmitted hepatitis C among HIV-negative men who have sex with men who used pre-exposure prophylaxis, especially among drug users, according to data published in Journal of Hepatology.