Hepatitis C treatment is done with specific medicines to eradicate the virus that causes the disease. As new treatment for hepatitis C, the rate of cure can reach 90%.
New drugs to treat chronic hepatitis C were introduced in 2015. The medication is given orally and has fewer side effects than previous remedies.
The duration of treatment is up to 24 weeks. The new therapy is highly effective, being able to cure hepatitis C in up to 90% of cases.
In people who already have cirrhosis, curing hepatitis C also significantly decreases the chances of liver cancer and digestive hemorrhages.
However, not all patients with hepatitis C need to be treated. The definition of the therapeutic need will depend on specific tests, such as liver biopsy and exams molecular biology.
It is worth remembering that most people with hepatitis C do not have any symptoms. However, if not diagnosed and properly treated, the disease can bring complications to the liver. Chronic inflammation of the organ destroys your cells, forming scars that can reach the entire liver and cause liver cirrhosis.
Learn more at: What are the symptoms of hepatitis C?
The hepatologist is the specialist for diagnosing and treating hepatitis C.
