['kidney transplant', 'hepatitis c']
['direct acting anti-viral therapy using epclusa or zepatier']

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  No evidence of HCV infection by HCV PCR (done at the time of the initial consent)

          -  Age>60 yrs with an expected waiting time>2 years; or

          -  Age<60 yrs with any one of the following risk factors: Diabetes, coronary artery
             disease, peripheral artery disease and/or cerebrovascular disease

          -  Willingness to provide informed consent

          -  Absence of a living donor.

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Estimated life expectancy of less than one year based on clinical judgment of the
             investigator

          -  Prior liver or renal transplantation

          -  Pregnant women

          -  Incarcerated patients

          -  Medical or social condition which in the opinion of the investigator will interfere
             with or prevent follow-up per protocol

          -  Unable or unwilling to return for follow-up visits

        Donor Exclusion Criteria:

          -  HBV sAg positive

          -  HIV PCR or antibody positive

          -  HCV RNA negative
      