Sustained virologic response (SVR) is defined as aviremia 24 weeks after completion of
antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In analyses of SVR durability …

The burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related morbidity and mortality continues to rise.
Progression to advanced liver disease among HCV-infected individuals generally requires …

Background & Aims The effectiveness of hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment with pegylated
interferon and ribavirin usually is evaluated by the surrogate end point of sustained virologic …

Cirrhosis is a worldwide problem that is associated with a substantial economic burden.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and alcoholic liver …

For patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, the goal of antiviral therapy is to achieve
a sustained virologic response (SVR). We review the durability of the SVR and its effects on …

Our objective was to address two shortfalls in the hepatitis C virus (HCV) literature:(1) Few
data exist comparing post‐treatment liver‐related mortality/morbidity in HCV‐sustained …

Background. Outbreaks of sexually transmitted hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have been
reported among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected men who have sex with men …

Available literature on the effects of interferon (IFN) treatment on development and
progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic virus infection …

Acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is being acquired undetected among HIV-infected
individuals. A practical way to regularly screen HIV-infected patients for acute HCV …

Background Pegylated interferon (PEGIFN) and ribavirin combination is the standard of care
for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Studies comparing the efficacy …