You may need to make some changes in your life. For those whose hepatitis C infection is more advanced, drug treatment may be appropriate and must be administered after careful assessment by your doctor. The best current treatment strategy is the use of two antiviral drugs together, inteferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin. New drugs are being developed. Herbal treatments may not be particularly helpful for treatment of hepatitis C. Research is urgently required in this area.
Most people feel well for years.
About 20 out of 100 people with chronic hepatitis C will develop bad scars in their liver. This is called cirrhosis of the liver. A small proportion of people with chronic hepatitis C get liver cancer. People with severe liver damage from hepatitis C may need a liver transplant. Do not donate blood, organs for transplants or semen for artificial insemination Do not share your razor or toothbrush Do not inject illegal drugs.