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Managing Hepatitis C Patients in the Presence of Comorbidities The Role of Pharmacist-Led Patient Programs in Optimizing Adherence and Outcomes Glen Pietrandoni, RPh, AAHIVP Walgreens The author report no financial conflicts with any products discussed in this paper. The evolution in hepatitis C virus (HCV) therapy suggest higher cure rates, shorter treatment times and reduced side effects compared to original therapies, but challenges remain when managing the significant number of patients with comorbidities.1 HCV-specialized pharmacies are playing an increasingly important role in hepatitis C care by helping patient ́