Harvoni in VA formulary yet?

[soldieradvocate]

Any veterans out there receiving Harvoni from the VA yet? Waiting in Seattle.

[SargeE5]

I am a veteran diagnosed with Hep c...never had what you would consider a risky lifestyle...the only risk that I can think of was the mandatory mass overseas vaccinations that were given to us ...they vaccinated us like cattle chest to back in line with hundreds maybe even thousands of soldiers never cleaning the equipment and the sleeves of our t-shirts and arms were covered in blood...this Harvoni is a blessing, however, so expensive that it's almost impossible to afford...I'm glad to hear that the VA is stepping up to take care of those of us that need it! It would be nice to get rid of this life altering disease before it takes my life.

[JimmyMose]

Welcom new member.  Wish you the best and that you will be SVR 12 weeks after End Of Treatment E.O.T which is considered cured.

I am a Vet and was treated last year GT2 SOV/RBV 12 weeks and achived SVR sustained viral response. Feel free to ask any questions during treatment and let ua know when you reach SVR. You can post a new question when you do.

The VA is now treating many more with HCV.  My friend GT1 F2-3 was just informed they will pay for his drugs. Because the VA doesn't have enough personal to adminster tx they are referring him to outside treatment provider (VA will pay) and the VA pharmacy will fill the prescription.  

[laceup541691]

hi im a veteran, 31 yrs old and just got my Harvoni script from the VA today. I start friday and im on an 8 week treatment plan. my count was low so 8 weeks is all i needed. a month ago the VA said i didnt have severe enough liver damage to get the meds and then they called two weeks ago saying they recieved extra funds to treat hep c patients and i got right in!!!
sooooo happy!
good luck!

[Dee1956]

Hopefully this is the chart

http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/provider/guidelines/2014hcv/index.asp

[Dee1956]

Hi I did some searches and could only find they are treating with Sovaldi
Maybe next year the Harvoni will be on their list.
There is a chart on the VA site that shows how they are deciding tx, depending on Geno type, treatment experience, etc.
Good luck
Dee

[McGirl555]

I've been looking, however, can't find anything too encouraging right now. As our government is prone to do:

Reference: Tuskegee syphilis experiment - Wikipedia, the free ...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuskegee_syphilis_experiment. The Tuskegge syphilis experiment is horrendous. They injected black soldiers with syphilis, telling them it was a "vitamin shot." Then, followed them to their death and all through the stages, early, latent, tertiary, end stage. All the while these men who served this country were spreading the disease, unbeknownst to them. It's just horrendous. The only way we knew is that a nurse who injected the men and continued well after duty, stated so as she was dying. Some families were given settlements, but that's nothing compared to the damage done.

Agent Orange, and I'm sure Hepatitis C when it was non A, non B. The vets kind of get left behind.

Soldier, let me know if you want an active voice/advocate for veterans with Hep C. It's shameful. I have a few outlets.

Look up any Veterans Affairs group locally or nationally. Don't stop.

Best.