Clinician Quiz: Hepatitis C Treatment Recommendation Updates

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Thanks to advances in technology and pharmacotherapy, the diagnosis and management of hepatitis C virus has evolved greatly in recent years.

In 2023, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases partnered with the Infectious Diseases Society of America to develop a focused update to guidance published in 2020. An 18-page document citing more than 160 references, the focused update spotlights major changes related to screening, organ transplant, and expanded treatment options for children and adolescents.

Test your knowledge of these updates in the quiz below:

What are the recommended DAA regimens for HCV treatment-naive adults without cirrhosis according to the simplified treatment approach?


References:

  1. Bhattacharya D, Aronsohn A, Price J, Lo Re V; AASLD-IDSA HCV Guidance Panel . Hepatitis C Guidance 2023 Update: AASLD-IDSA Recommendations for Testing, Managing, and Treating Hepatitis C Virus Infection. Clin Infect Dis. Published online May 25, 2023. doi:10.1093/cid/ciad319

Editors' note: Artificial intelligence aided in the creation of this content.

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