A 59-year-old with newly diagnosed HCV genotype 1, compensated cirrhosis, is treatment-naïve. According to current U.S. guidance, initial therapy typi...

Question

A 59-year-old with newly diagnosed HCV genotype 1, compensated cirrhosis, is treatment-naïve. According to current U.S. guidance, initial therapy typically includes:

Accepted Answer

Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir for 12 weeks

Answer

Peginterferon plus ribavirin

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Protease inhibitor monotherapy

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Observation with yearly ultrasound only

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Triple therapy with ribavirin, interferon, and boceprevir

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Chronic Hepatitis C

A 59-year-old with newly diagnosed HCV genotype 1, compensated cirrhosis, is treatment-naïve. According to current U.S. guidance, initial therapy typically includes: