Figure 1

Schematic Diagram of HCV Therapy and Disease Progression. Y – yes; N – no; Tx – treatment; ETR – end of treatment response; SVR – sustained virologic response; F0 – no fibrosis; F1 – portal fibrosis without septa; F2 – portal fibrosis with few septa; F3 – numerous septa without cirrhosis; F4 – cirrhosis; DC – decompensated cirrhosis; HCC – hepatocellular carcinoma; LT – liver transplantation; PLT – post-liver transplantation; Lv-death – liver-related death.