How soon start second round of Harvoni?

[soldieradvocate]

EOT 17 after 8 weeks of treatment on Harvoni. SVR test scheduled for June 17th. I just had a blood test done at another doctor and am awaiting results. If it shows virus has come back and is growing, how long before I can effectively take a second round of Harvoni treatment?

[AWorriedMom]

It was relapse...perhaps it was the co-infected ION trial. I really can't remember. But, we don't have results of what happened when these people were retreated. Hopefully that info will be available after EASL which is in April or DDW which is in May.  The original question was  whether there had to be a washout period before retreating and the answer so far is no, according to Gilead's pharmacist.

[flyinlynn]

ok thanks for the direction to look.

:-)

[AWorriedMom]

I can't remember if it was 8 week arm of trial Lynn.  I believe it was some info that came out of the Ion trials. I will continue to look tomorrow. Way too tired tonight.

[flyinlynn]

Hi

When you are talking about people retreating have there been relapses? What treatment regimen 8 weeks Harvoni or some other?

Thanks
Lynn

[Sarah1949]

I hope you're undetected. I know what it's like to wait on that test. I would go for weeks after eot and feel sure I was undetected but then come time to check on viral load and I would be so scared. While waiting on my last test I started checking out the clinical trials just in case. :)
Turns out I'm safe and the odds say you will be also. Take care. You've got this!

[AWorriedMom]

I just spoke to the pharmacist at Gilead and she said that there is no firm data yet, but she confirmed that some doctors are doing what I mentioned in my last post. She said there is no washout period. She expects to have more data in the near future. There is one paper written about the subject but I was not able to find it for you.