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- HCV: ssRNA Flaviviridae, 6 genotypes, 58M chronic
- Transmission: IDU #1, pre-1992 transfusion, Egypt iatrogenic, MSM + HIV+, vertical
- Course: 80% chronic, cirrhosis 20% in 20-30 yr, HCC 3-5%/yr cirrhotic
- Extrahepatic: mixed cryoglobulinemia, MPGN, B-cell lymphoma, porphyria, lichen planus, T2DM
- Diagnosis: anti-HCV (screen) + HCV RNA PCR (active) + FibroScan
- Treatment (DAA era):
- Epclusa (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir) 12 wk pan-genotypic
- Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) 8 wk pan-genotypic
- Vosevi salvage
- > 95% SVR12 = cure
- No interferon, no ribavirin for most modern regimens
- WHO 2030 elimination goal (90% Dx + 80% Tx + 65% mortality reduction)
- Universal adult screening USA 2020+
- Egypt elimination 2024 = model
- No vaccine yet â Phase 2 candidates
- Pediatric HCV: Mavyret 3+ yr, Epclusa 6+ yr
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人 â DAA treatment + HCC surveillance if cirrhotic; cure improves multiple comorbidities (cryo, neuropathy, glomerular, T2DM)