Adherence in Hepatitis C Virus Treatment: What We Know
Steven L. Flamm,
Alessandra Mangia
Abstract:Although therapy with direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents achieves high HCV cure rates and is forgiving of missed doses, certain patient populations, such as people who inject drugs (PWID), are often denied therapy because of a perceived high risk of nonadherence. However, a relationship between adherence to DAAs for various patient populations and efficacy has not been well defined. The lack of a standardized method for evaluating adherence complicates making comparisons between studies, making it difficult … Show more
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