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Where are we on the path to eliminate hepatitis C virus ?

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Take Home Points<br />

‣Treatment in 2016 is effective, becoming<br />

simplified, and provides all-oral opti<strong>on</strong>s for<br />

almost every pt<br />

– Next generati<strong>on</strong> of <strong>the</strong>rapy expected <strong>to</strong> be<br />

pangenotypic, effective for previous DAA failure<br />

‣Goals in HCV <strong>the</strong>rapy expanding bey<strong>on</strong>d<br />

individual cure <strong>to</strong> HCV eliminati<strong>on</strong>; keys<br />

include:<br />

– Involving primary c<str<strong>on</strong>g>are</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

– Addressing barriers <strong>to</strong> treatment<br />

– Providing effective <strong>the</strong>rapy <strong>to</strong> challenging pt groups<br />

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