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Starting treatment

Starting treatment

Factors to consider before starting treatment include:

  • Severity of liver damage – research has shown that treating Hepatitis C before it progresses improves the chance of a cure significantly.i
  • Family, relationships and work commitments. Are you able to focus on treatment and commit to 24 or 48 weeks of therapy?
  • Lifestyle changes to improve your general health and well being, e.g. weight loss, a reduction in alcohol consumption
  • The availability of support networks
  • Co-infection with Hepatitis B or HIV

References

i Roberts SK et al. Hepatology 2009; 50(4):1045-1055. Bruno S et al. Hepatology 2010; 51 (1); 1-9
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