How Hepatitis C Is Treated
Typically, between 20 percent and 30 percent of HCV infections are spontaneously cleared with no medical intervention. Of the remaining 70 percent to 80 percent, the infection can progress over the course of decades and gradually damage the liver. About 10 to 20 percent of those infected develop serious conditions such as cirrhosis, liver cancer, or end-stage liver failure requiring a liver transplant. Prescriptions The goal of hepatitis C treatment is to suppress the virus to the point where it becomes undetectable in blood samples....