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David L Maness¹, Elly Riley¹, Grant Studebaker¹

¹University of Tennessee Family Medicine Residency Program, Jackson, TN, USA.

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Updated hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening includes all adults and pregnant individuals. Simplified treatment regimens offer high cure rates, improving long-term health outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Hepatology
Infectious Diseases
Public Health

Background:

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection screening and treatment guidelines have been updated.
Key at-risk populations include individuals aged 18-39 and those with a history of injection drug use.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline current screening recommendations for HCV infection.
To detail updated treatment guidelines and their impact on patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

Universal screening for all adults (18+) and during each pregnancy using anti-HCV antibody testing with reflex HCV RNA testing.
Periodic screening for individuals with ongoing risk factors.
Simplified, highly effective treatment regimens for treatment-naive adults.

Main Results:

Treatment regimens like glecaprevir/pibrentasvir or sofosbuvir/velpatasvir achieve >95% cure rates in treatment-naive adults.
Sustained virologic response (SVR) is linked to reduced mortality and improved physical, cognitive, and quality-of-life measures.
Specific post-treatment surveillance is recommended for patients with compensated cirrhosis.

Conclusions:

Updated screening and simplified treatment regimens significantly improve HCV management and patient prognosis.
Achieving SVR leads to substantial long-term health benefits, including reduced mortality.
Tailored post-treatment surveillance is crucial for patients with compensated cirrhosis to monitor for complications.