Table. Response (HCV RNA/ALT*) to Antiviral Therapy
| Type of Response† |
During Treatment |
End of Treatment |
6 Months After Treatment Completed |
| End-of-Treatment |
Negative |
Negative |
|
| Sustained |
Negative |
Negative |
Negative |
| Relapse |
Negative |
Negative |
Positive |
| Nonresponder |
Positive |
Positive |
Positive |
* HCV RNA measured by polymerase chain reaction; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; HCV = hepatitis C virus.
† Positive denotes HCV RNA present in the serum by polymerase chain reaction and abnormal alanine aminotransferase values. Negative denotes no serum HCV RNA by polymerase chain reaction and normal alanine aminotransferase values.
