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Suggest Treatment For Hepatitis C Infection

Posted on Mon, 15 Feb 2016

Question: my wife infected with hepatitis c virus, doctor suggested few tests,I have uploaded the test results, please let me know the severity of the hcv? and what could be the next step?

Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
She is having Chronic Heptitis C and not cirrhosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist.

I have gone through the reports you have uploaded.

Report suggest that She is having Chronic Hepatitis C with Genotype 3. Report do suggest that liver disease has not advanced to cirrhosis, and it is only heptitis.
Viral load whatever it may be don't suggest any severity.

So what I will recommend for her is antiviral for which you should discuss with your doctor. Since hepatitis C can lead to progression of liver disease so antiviral are to be started as soon as possible.

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you . Wish you a good health

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Amit Jain (14 minutes later)

Thank you XXXXXXX So this antiviral treatment is based on only medicines right? in general how much it cost?

Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Interferons are not mandatory now

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.

Yes treatment will now be available based on only medicines. Interferons are not required. Cost of full course that is of 3 months will be below 1 lakh.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina