Just fired up a throwaway to comment here. I've been taking this medication over the past 3 months and finished about a week ago. A test a month ago showed I was already cured. This drug is good. Really really good. Side effects were minimal in my case and absolutely worth it.

I only skimmed the article but knew what it was about right away just from the headline. With healthcare, my copay per month was originally 200. My employer gutted my health insurance midway through treatment and my 2nd and 3rd months were quoted to me at a 2000 a month. I spoke with the specialized pharmacy and told them I couldn't afford that. They got me approved for a program that brought my cost of the Sovaldi down to 5 a month. The secondary medication (Ribasphere) to go with it was a little more expensive, but I forget how much.

Either way, I would have gladly paid the 2000 a month for this cure. Cost wasn't even a factor to me. If it came down to having to take out an 80K loan for it, I would have. My health is more important and the peace of mind knowing I've been cured is indescribable.

I'm open to questions since I've been dealing with this over the past 6 months.