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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: The percentages of rapid virological response (RVR) and SVR were significantly higher in patients given triple therapy compared with standard of care (27. 08 vs. 6. 1 % ; P = 0. 006 and 60. 4 vs. 38. 7 % ; P = 0. 04 respectively) ; patients in arm A showed a greater decrease in the HOMA index than those in arm B (-1. 8 + / - 0. 3, -2. 1 + / - 0. 3 vs. -1. 1 + / - 0. 6, -1. 3 + / - 0. 7) at week 24 and at the end of follow-up (P = 0. 001 at both time points).