[Correspondence] Beyond one virus: vaccination against hepatitis B after hepatitis C treatment

New treatments for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with direct-acting antivirals provide an extraordinary cure rate. A recent Article by Xavier Forns and colleagues1 shows an outstanding 99% sustained virological response among all viral genotypes. Because HCV infection is now a curable disease, attention should be focused towards HCV-related complications and indirect effects. Multiple studies in the past have shown that individuals infected with HCV mount a poor response to vaccination against hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research