Lesson 5. Treatment of Acute HCV Infection

Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Discuss HCV epidemiologic features of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the United States
  • Explain spontaneous HCV clearance after acute infection and its impact on treatment strategies
  • Formulate an approach to evaluate and treat persons with acute HCV infection
  • Describe timing for initiating treatment of persons with acute HCV infection
  • Summarize recommendations for treatment regimens for persons with acute HCV infection

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Discuss HCV epidemiologic features of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the United States
  • Explain spontaneous HCV clearance after acute infection and its impact on treatment strategies
  • Formulate an approach to evaluate and treat persons with acute HCV infection
  • Describe timing for initiating treatment of persons with acute HCV infection
  • Summarize recommendations for treatment regimens for persons with acute HCV infection

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