Anti-viral drugs: Liver transplant is not the first line of therapy for hepatitis c. It is only used when the hepatitis has caused irreversible scarring/damage to the liver called cirrhosis that is severe enough to result in death. Many more people are treated with anti-viral medications and do fine, never needing a transplant. See a liver doctor. Good luck.
Answered 11/28/2013
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Hep C treatment: Standard treatment for hepatitis c has been with peginterferon and ribavirin. Response rates varied depending on the type of hep c virus (called genotype). There are new medications boceprevir and telaprevir which have improved response to treatment.
Answered 12/9/2013
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