Case report
Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir ultra-short treatment to cure HCV infection: case report and literature review
Volpicelli Lorenzo,
Biliotti Elisa,
Milito Cinzia,
Cruciata Alessia,
Spaziante Martina,
Rivano Capparuccia Marco,
Taliani Gloria,
Mezzaroma Ivano
Shortening therapy duration with direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) is desirable to pursue the WHO target of HCV eradication by 2030. We report two cases of HCV-infected women who achieved sustained virologic response after an ultra-short treatment with glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (G/P), discontinued due to cutaneous adverse events, and analyze similar cases reported in the literature. Female gender seems to be a prevailing characteristic in this group of patients. G/P, due to its pangenotypic and strong antiviral activity, may represent a candidate for a shortened DAA regimen in non-cirrhotic treatment-naive subjects.
Page 616-620 - Vol.28 N. 4 - 2020