ANRS HC20 Effectiveness of an Optimized Anti HCV PegIFN-alpha2a + Ribavirin on Sustained Virological Response in Patients With HCV Genotype 1 and 4 Non Responders and Co-infected With HIV
brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an optimized anti HCV treatment (360μg per week of PegIFN-alpha2a + 18mg/kg/j of Ribavirin for 6 months.
detailed description
In patients HIV infected, the success rate do not exceed 20% in genotype 1 or 4 patients. In case of treatment failure , patients are rarely re-treated, and liver fibrosis progresses rapidly. The new molecules are not yet available for patients co-infected with HIV, and patients having already undergone a first treatment will likely be among the last to be included in trials evaluating the effectiveness of these treatments.
However, recent studies show that it is possible to propose a new treatment "optimized" to these patients in the hope to obtain better success rate. Provide antiretroviral treatment, use of high doses of Peg-interferon and ribavrine, and supporting patients.
official title
ANRS HC20 Pilot Study, Multicenter, Assessing the Effectiveness of an Optimized Anti HCV (360μg/Week Induction of PegIFN-alpha2a + 18mg/kg/j of RBV for 6 Months and Then Depending on the Virological Response to S12, Elongation up S72 to the Dual Anti HCV, With Accompanying Measures) on Sustained Virological Response in Patients With HCV Genotype 1 and 4 Non Responders and Co-infected With HIV.