Sofosbuvir Add-on to Ribavirin Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Does Not Result in Sustained Virological Response.

Ribavirin is effective for treating immunocompromised patients with chronic hepatitis E virus infection. However, ribavirin treatment is not always successful. We describe 3 solid organ transplant recipients treated with sofosbuvir and ribavirin after failing ribavirin monotherapy. Complete elimination of hepatitis E virus could not be achieved.