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. 2017 Feb 11;4(1):ofx028. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofx028

Table 2.

Incidence of HBV Reactivation and Clinical Events in Patients Receiving IFN-Free DAA Therapy

IFN-Free DAA Treatment Status HBV Serology HBV Reactivation, n/N (%) HBV-Related ALT Flare, n/N (%) HBV-Related Hepatic Decompensation, n/N (%) HBsAg Seroreversion, n/N (%)
HBsAg Anti-HBs Anti-HBc
Patients completing 12 weeks of therapy (N = 93) + + 2/12 (16.7) 0/12 (0) 0/12 (0) -
+ 0/46 (0) 0/46 (0) 0/46 (0) 0/46 (0)
+ + 0/35 (0) 0/35 (0) 0/35 (0) 0/35 (0)
Patients completing 12 weeks of off-therapy follow-up (N = 86) + + 2/12 (16.7) 0/12 (0) 0/12 (0) -
+ 0/43 (0) 0/43 (0) 0/43 (0) 0/43 (0)
+ + 0/31 (0) 0/31 (0) 0/31 (0) 0/31 (0)

Abbreviations: ALT, alanine aminotransferase; anti-HBc, hepatitis B virus core antibody; anti-HBs, hepatitis B virus surface antibody; DAA, direct-acting antiviral agent; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface agent; HBV, hepatitis B virus; IFN, interferon.