Can hepatitis C be cured?
Yes. Hepatitis C can be cured. The treatment is effective in 90% of patients, but it does not give protection against another hepatitis C infection.
What does the treatment for hepatitis C involve?
Hepatitis C is treated with direct acting antiviral (DAA) tablets. Blood tests will be performed regularly to ensure that treatment is working. Blood tests at the end of treatment and some weeks after treatment has ended will be performed to determine if the virus has been cleared. A liver evaluation will also take place to determine how much damage has been done.
Lifestyle changes will be recommended during and after treatment, including:
- eating a healthy, balanced diet
- exercising regularly
- cutting out alcohol or limiting how much you drink
- stopping smoking
- keeping personal items, such as toothbrushes or razors, for your own use
- not sharing any needles or syringes with others
How long does the treatment for hepatitis C last?
The length of treatment typically lasts from 8 to 12 weeks.
Are there any side-effects of treatment?
There are very few side effects from the DAAs, however people may feel a little sick and have some trouble sleeping at the beginning of treatment. Such side effects should resolve themselves quickly. If at any time someone has issues with their medication, their doctor or nurse should be consulted.
For a very small number of people, more severe side effects from hepatitis C treatments may include:
- depression
- skin irritation
- anxiety
- problems sleeping (insomnia)
- anorexia
- tiredness caused by anemia
- hair loss
- aggressive behavior
Is there anything that shouldn’t be done during treatment?
Women should not become pregnant while receiving treatment and if they are already pregnant, they should delay treatment until after the baby is born. It is recommended that women should wait several weeks after treatment ends to become pregnant.
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