Question

A 50-year-old man with HCV infection, no cirrhosis (FIB-4 <1.45), normal renal function, and naïve to therapy seeks treatment. According to US guidance, which is an appropriate simplified regimen?

Accepted Answer

Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir for 8 weeks

Answer

Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir for 24 weeks

Answer

Simeprevir + ribavirin for 12 weeks

Answer

Interferon alfa for 48 weeks

Answer

Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir for 24 weeks only

Practice question

A 50-year-old man with HCV infection, no cirrhosis (FIB-4 <1.45), normal renal function, and naïve to therapy seeks treatment. According to US guidance, which is an appropriate simplified regimen?