Faculty Opinions recommendation of Is there a role for ribavirin in the era of hepatitis C virus direct-acting antivirals?

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varun Garg
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Direct Acting Antivirals ◽  
Direct Acting

scholarly journals Real-world efficacy and safety of pangenotypic direct-acting antivirals against hepatitis C virus infection in Taiwan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kao-Chi Chang ◽  
Shui-Yi Tung ◽  
Kuo-Liang Wei ◽  
Chen-Heng Shen ◽  
Yung-Yu Hsieh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Real World ◽  
Population Analysis ◽  
Virologic Response ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Infection ◽  
Direct Acting Antivirals ◽  
Evaluable Population ◽  
Direct Acting

AbstractClinical trials showed pangenotypic direct-acting antivirals’ (DAAs) excellent efficacy and safety when treating hepatitis C virus (HCV). Two pangenotypic regimens were examined, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB) and sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (SOF/VEL), in a real-world Taiwanese setting, including all HCV patients treated with GLE/PIB or SOF/VEL from August 2018 to April 2020. The primary endpoint was sustained virologic response 12 weeks after treatment cessation (SVR12), including adverse events (AEs). A total of 1,356 HCV patients received pangenotypic DAA treatment during the study: 742 and 614 received GLE/PIB and SOF/VEL, respectively. The rates of SVR12 for GLE/PIB and SOF/VEL were 710/718 (98.9%) and 581/584 (99.5%), respectively, by per-protocol analysis, and 710/742 (95.7%) and 581/614 (94.6%), respectively, by evaluable population analysis. Eleven (GLE/PIB: 8, SOF/VEL: 3) did not achieve SVR12. The most common AEs for GLE/PIB and SOF/VEL were pruritus (17.4% vs. 2.9%), abdominal discomfort (5.8% vs. 4.4%), dizziness (4.2% vs. 2%), and malaise (3.1% vs. 2.9%). Laboratory abnormalities were uncommon; only < 1% exhibited elevated total bilirubin or aminotransferase levels with both regimens. Five drug discontinuations occurred due to AEs (bilirubin elevation: 3; dermatological issues: 2). Pangenotypic DAAs GLE/PIB and SOF/VEL are effective and well tolerated, achieving high SVR12 rates for patients with all HCV genotypes.

scholarly journals Risk of extrahepatic cancer in a nationwide cohort of hepatitis C virus infected persons treated with direct acting antivirals

GastroHep ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Lybeck ◽  
Daniel Bruce ◽  
Scott M Montgomery ◽  
Soo Aleman ◽  
Ann‐Sofi Duberg
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Direct Acting Antivirals ◽  
Direct Acting

scholarly journals Improvement of Gut Diversity and Composition After Direct-Acting Antivirals in Hepatitis C Virus–Infected Patients With or Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natthaya Chuaypen ◽  
Thananya Jinato ◽  
Anchalee Avihingsanon ◽  
Sakkarin Chirapongsathorn ◽  
Supapon Cheevadhanarak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Alpha Diversity ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Direct Acting Antivirals ◽  
Microbial Dysbiosis ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
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Abstract Background The influence of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) on the composition of gut microbiota in hepatitis C virus (HCV)–infected patients with or without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is unclear. Methods We enrolled 62 patients with HCV monoinfection and 24 patients with HCV/HIV coinfection receiving elbasvir-grazoprevir from a clinical trial. Fecal specimens collected before treatment and 12 weeks after treatment were analyzed using amplicon-based 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing. Results Sustained virological response rates in the monoinfection and coinfection groups were similar (98.4% vs 95.8%). Pretreatment bacterial communities in the patient groups were less diverse and distinct from those of healthy controls. Compared with HCV-monoinfected patients, HCV/HIV-coinfected individuals showed comparable microbial alpha diversity but decreased Firmicutes-Bacteroidetes ratios. The improvement of microbial dysbiosis was observed in responders achieving sustained virological response across fibrosis stages but was not found in nonresponders. Responders with a low degree of fibrosis exhibited a recovery in alpha diversity to levels comparable to those in healthy controls. Reciprocal alterations of increased beneficial bacteria and reduced pathogenic bacteria were also observed in responders. Conclusions This study indicates a short-term effect of direct-acting antivirals in restoration of microbial dysbiosis. The favorable changes in gut microbiota profiles after viral eradication might contribute toward the reduction of HCV-related complications among infected individuals.

scholarly journals Efficacy and Safety of Direct-acting Antivirals in Hepatitis C Virus-infected Patients Taking Proton Pump Inhibitors

2017 ◽  
Vol X (X) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karn Wijarnpreecha ◽  
Supavit Chesdachai ◽  
Charat Thongprayoon ◽  
Veeravich Jaruvongvanich ◽  
Patompong Ungprasert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Proton Pump Inhibitors ◽  
Proton Pump ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Direct Acting Antivirals ◽  
Direct Acting

scholarly journals Concomitant use of direct-acting antivirals and chemotherapy in hepatitis C virus-infected patients with cancer

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 1235-1241 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. P. Economides ◽  
P. Mahale ◽  
A. Kyvernitakis ◽  
F. Turturro ◽  
H. Kantarjian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Direct Acting Antivirals ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Direct Acting

scholarly journals DIRECT-ACTING ANTIVIRALS DURING OR AFTER IMMUNO-CHEMOTHERAPY IN HEPATITIS C VIRUS-ASSOCIATED DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMAS

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 194-196
Author(s):  
M. Merli ◽  
L. Alric ◽  
L. Mannelli ◽  
F. De Angelis ◽  
A. Ferrari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
B Cell ◽  
Direct Acting Antivirals ◽  
B Cell Lymphomas ◽  
Direct Acting ◽  
Large B Cell

scholarly journals Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Access Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)-Coinfected People Who Inject Drugs in Guangzhou, China: Implications for HCV Treatment Expansion

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carissa E. Chu ◽  
Feng Wu ◽  
Xi He ◽  
Kali Zhou ◽  
Yu Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
People Who Inject Drugs ◽  
Hiv Treatment ◽  
Direct Acting Antivirals ◽  
Hcv Treatment ◽  
Treatment Access ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Direct Acting

Abstract Background.  Hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment access among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/HCV-coinfected people who inject drugs is poor, despite a high burden of disease in this population. Understanding barriers and facilitators to HCV treatment uptake is critical to the implementation of new direct-acting antivirals. Methods.  We conducted in-depth interviews with patients, physicians, and social workers at an HIV treatment facility and methadone maintenance treatment centers in Guangzhou, China to identify barriers and facilitators to HCV treatment. We included patients who were in various stages of HCV treatment and those who were not treated. We used standard qualitative methods and organized data into themes. Results.  Interview data from 29 patients, 8 physicians, and 3 social workers were analyzed. Facilitators and barriers were organized according to a modified Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research schematic. Facilitators included patient trust in physicians, hope for a cure, peer networks, and social support. Barriers included ongoing drug use, low HCV disease knowledge, fragmented reimbursement systems, HIV exceptionalism, and stigma. Conclusions.  Expanding existing harm reduction programs, HIV treatment programs, and social services may facilitate scale-up of direct-acting antivirals globally. Improving integration of ancillary social and mental health services within existing HIV care systems may facilitate HCV treatment access.

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