HCV Protease Inhibitors	Posted on January 27, 2012	by thebileflow Question: A 33 year old male with HCV, genotype 1, stage II fibrosis has just completed twelve weeks of telaprevir, peg-interferon and ribavirin. His viral load was detected at < 43 IU/mL at week #4, and undetectable at week 8 and 12. How long should you continue the remainder of his medications?
A. continue all 3 medications for an additional 12 weeks
B. continue only the peginterferon and ribavirin for an additional 12 weeks
C. continue only the peginterferon and ribavirin for a total of 48 weeks
D. stop all medications; the positive viral load at week #4 suggests he will ultimately be a relapser
Answer:C
HCV Protease Inhibitors	Posted on January 27, 2012	by thebileflow Question: A 33 year old male with HCV, genotype 1, stage II fibrosis has just completed twelve weeks of telaprevir, peg-interferon and ribavirin. His viral load was detected at < 43 IU/mL at week #4, and undetectable at week 8 and 12. How long should you continue the remainder of his medications?
A. continue all 3 medications for an additional 12 weeks B. continue only the peginterferon and ribavirin for an additional 12 weeks C. continue only the peginterferon and ribavirin for a total of 48 weeks D. stop all medications; the positive viral load at week #4 suggests he will ultimately be a relapser