Activity 4F. Initiation of HCV Treatment in Person with Alcohol Use Disorder PDF Share Learning Objective Performance Indicators Provide a rationale for treating all people with HCV except persons with less than a 12-month life expectancy Adhere to inclusion and exclusion criteria for who is eligible to receive simplified HCV treatment Choose an appropriate recommended regimen for simplified HCV treatment Conduct laboratory monitoring for persons receiving simplified HCV treatment, including assessment for sustained virologic response Manage incomplete treatment adherence based on time into treatment and number of days of missed doses Activity QuestionYou should answer this question after completing the activity. You must answer all of the questions before checking your work. This activity has a Check on Learning question. - Show Question A 39-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is seen in a clinic for evaluation of a skin abscess. He has injected heroin for about 7 years. A recent HIV test is negative. He is interested in HCV treatment and states he has a stable living situation. What should be recommended for this man regarding HCV treatment? He must have at least 3 months of abstinence from injection drug use before HCV treatment can be safely initiated. He must have at least 6 months of abstinence from injection drug use before HCV treatment can be safely initiated. He must have at least 12 months of abstinence from injection drug use before HCV treatment can be safely initiated. HCV treatment should be initiated as soon as possible Share by e-mail From:Enter your e-mail address To: Enter the e-mail address of the recipient Your Message: Check-On-LearningQuestionsThe Check-on-Learning Questions are short and topic related. They are meant to help you stay on track throughout each lesson and check your understanding of key concepts.You must be signed in to customize your interaction with these questions.
