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What combination therapy is the best for genotype 1a HCV infection–interferon and ribavirin, or Pegasus and copegasus?

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What combination therapy is the best for genotype 1a HCV infection–interferon and ribavirin, or Pegasus and copegasus?

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Weekly injection of pegylated interferon alpha and daily doses of ribavirin is the most effective treatment. Although there are two approved products on the market, currently there is no solid evidence to support using one product over the other. A biopsy in 1995 showed 4 on the Knoll scale; HCV had been eating at the liver for 20 years. I went through all three treatments and have not responded to treatment since June 2003. What state do you think my liver is in now? I have no insurance or cash and need help. It seems that the liver disease in 1995 was quite mild. The chance of progression over the last 10 years is small. Nevertheless, it may be reasonable to consider another liver biopsy to see what degree of progression has occurred over the past 10 years. Given that the three courses of treatment did not work, the likelihood of response with another course of treatment with current HCV medications is negligible. If there is no insurance, a call to the local chapter of the American

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