A 50-year-old with HCV cured by DAA therapy asks about follow-up. He had no cirrhosis prior to treatment. What is recommended?...

Question

A 50-year-old with HCV cured by DAA therapy asks about follow-up. He had no cirrhosis prior to treatment. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

No routine HCC surveillance if no cirrhosis at SVR

Answer

Semiannual HCC surveillance for all cured patients

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Liver biopsy annually

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Immediate transplant evaluation

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Avoid all vaccines

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Chronic Hepatitis C