Recommendations of the Polish Group of Experts for HCV for the treatment of hepatitis C in 2023

The recommendations define the principles of diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection ac-cording to the latest knowledge. The main goal of the treatment of HCV infection is to eliminate the virus from the body, which in turn leads to stopping the progression or causes the regression of previously formed changes in the liver. The current version of the guidelines prioritizes pangenotypic regimens and includes guidelines for special patient populations such as children, patients with cirrhosis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, patients with renal failure, liver failure and lack of response to previous therapies as well as patients in the peri-transplant period.

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The recommendations provide guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection based on the latest knowledge. The main objective of HCV treatment is to eradicate the virus from the body, leading to the cessation or reversal of liver damage. The current guidelines prioritize pangenotypic regimens and offer recommendations for special patient populations, including children, patients with cirrhosis, HIV and HBV co-infection, renal failure, liver failure, lack of response to previous therapies, and patients in the peri-transplant period.