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Author Topic: What the Heck are RAVs?  (Read 6354 times)

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Offline Hep Editors

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What the Heck are RAVs?
« on: November 24, 2015, 11:23:00 am »
The latest Hep web exclusive is all about resistance associated variants, a.k.a RAVs.

http://www.hepmag.com/articles/2502_27993.shtml

RAVs occur both during and after treatment with direct acting antiviral medications (inhibitors—protease, polymerase, NS5A). It's when someone is treated and not cured, either through a viral breakthrough or a rebound in hep C post-SVR.

Right now, the approach to retreatment of RAVs is rapidly evolving. Some physicians are beginning to test for RAVs, but it is far from being a routine test. Talk with your medical provider if you have questions.

 


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