Glossary

MSM – men who have sex with men.

DAA (direct acting antiviral) – new hepatitis C drugs that work directly against the hepatitis C virus (HCV).

The following links are to UK prescribing information for DAA combinations plus ribavirin.

Elbasvir/grazoprevir
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/elbasvir-with-grazoprevir/

Sofosbuvir/ledipasvir
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/ledipasvir-with-sofosbuvir/

Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/glecaprevir-with-pibrentasvir/

Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir 
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/sofosbuvir-with-velpatasvir/

Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/sofosbuvir-with-velpatasvir-and-voxilaprevir/

Ribavirin (RBV)
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/ribavirin/

Additional information is available from the MHRA website.
https://products.mhra.gov.uk/

adherence – taking your medicine at the right time each day and in the right way.

• Adherence and why it is so important.
• Adherence tips – easy ways to help.

induction (in the liver) – refers to the body processing a drug more quickly by inducing (or increasing) more of the enzymes that clear the drug. This leads to lower drug levels.

transmission of HIV – see HIV transmission