EASL Guidelines advise hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA in PW1bs or men who have sex with men with ongoing risk behavior (A1). Current direct-acting antivirals (DAAs)-based regimens are highly effective and safe. Early treatment halt the progression to cirrhosis and allow for a decrease in healthcare costs. HCV eradication can prevent the complications of liver cirrhosis and extrahepatic manifestations. Noninvasive tests can predict the onset of complications. Ideal followup after sustained virologic response in patients with advanced liver disease and cirrhosis is still debated.
Dr. Fransesco Paolo Russo is an Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology University Hospital Padova. He has completed MEDICAL DEGREE: School of Medicine, University of the Study Padua (Italy), conferred on October 1997 Visiting medical student: Academic Medical Center, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. August 1996 Visiting medical student: Indiana University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, University Hospital, Indianapolis, USA. August September1995, DIPLOMA: Scientific High School.
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