In small studies, 83 to 100 percent of persons treated within 1
to 4 months of onset have had resolution of the infection.
What is unclear
is when
to initiate treatment, at what dose, for what duration, and with which regimen. A practical but rigorous approach is to start peginterferon (in usual doses) and ribavirin (800 mg daily) for 24 weeks if HCV RNA is still detected 3 months after onset of infection.