Table 5a. Comparison of treatment guidelines for treatment naïve patients infected with HCV genotypes 5 and 6.
AASLD/IDSA | EASL | WHO# | APASL |
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Alternative
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If the platelet count is <75 × 103/μL, then 24 weeks of treatment with RBV should be given;
All regimens: conditional recommendation, very low quality of evidence.
24 weeks in patients with cirrhosis;
12 weeks with RBV in patients with cirrhosis;
24 weeks with RBV if negative predictors of response.
Abbreviations: PegIFN, Pegylated interferon; RBV, Ribavirin.
All treatment courses are 12 weeks unless indicated otherwise.