Management of Hepatitis C Virus Infection - New Era Has Been Started

Authors

  • MM Shahin Ul Islam Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Faridpur Medical College, Faridpur
  • Mst Naznin Sarker Junior Consultant, 250 bade General Hospital, Gopalgonj
  • Mahabub Rahman Associate Professor (CC), Department of Gastroenterology, IBN Sina Medical College, Dhaka
  • Md Royes Uddin Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Faridpur Medical College, Faridpur
  • ATM Ataur Rahman Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Faridpur Medical College, Faridpur
  • Gonopati Biswas Associate Prof, D Faridpur Medical College, Faridpur & Superintendent, Faridpur Medical College, Hospital, Faridpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v9i2.25683

Keywords:

Hepatitis C Virus, Sustained Virologic Response, AntiVirals

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus is a major cause of chronic hepatitis and is responsible for majority of liver transplantation worldwide. It has got no vaccine for prevention. Interferon containing regimen was the only management options for treatment of Hepatitis C virus till last year. Due to side effect profile and treatment cost this treatment options was not reachable for general population. Besides, response rate was not so satisfactory (Genotype 1, 40-50%, Genotype 2 & 3, 70-80%). New oral antivirals were introduced in 2014 which has got little side effect profile as well as good treatment response rate (80-95%). These new drugs with their different combination regimens along with indications, contraindications and treatment monitoring of Hepatitis C virus are discussed briefly in this review.

Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2014;9(2): 92-97

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Author Biography

MM Shahin Ul Islam, Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Faridpur Medical College, Faridpur



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Published

2015-11-12

How to Cite

Islam, M. S. U., Sarker, M. N., Rahman, M., Uddin, M. R., Rahman, A. A., & Biswas, G. (2015). Management of Hepatitis C Virus Infection - New Era Has Been Started. Faridpur Medical College Journal, 9(2), 92–97. https://doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v9i2.25683

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Review Articles