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   What is a hepatitis C medication regimen?

   • Adherence to your Hepatitis C medication regimen is an important predictor of successful treatment. When it comes to medications, this means that you want to “adhere” to taking them as prescribed – meaning taking the right dose, the right way, at the right time, for as long as prescribed. The goal of using medications to treat Hepatitis C is to:

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   How is chronic hepatitis C treated?

   • The goal of therapy for chronic hepatitis C is eradication of the virus, which should limit or prevent the development of complications.

   Current and Future Therapies for Hepatitis C Virus Infection

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   Should I use medications to treat hepatitis C?

   • The goal of using medications to treat Hepatitis C is to: Proper adherence to Hepatitis C therapy will increase your chance of being cured and decrease the long-term complications of Hepatitis C. Adhering to other aspects of your treatment plan is also important.

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › hepatitisHepatitis C - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Aug 23, 2023 · The goal of treatment is to have no hepatitis C virus found in the body for at least 12 weeks after treatment ends. Some newer antiviral medicines, called direct-acting, have better outcomes, fewer side effects and shorter treatment times. Treatment can be as short as eight weeks.

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3. liverfoundation.org › treating-hepatitis-cTreatment for Hepatitis C (HCV) - American Liver Foundation

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   May 1, 2023 · Once you begin treatment for your Hepatitis C infection, you’ll want to do everything you can to make it a success. Adherence to your Hepatitis C medication regimen is an important predictor of successful treatment.

4. www.cdc.gov › hepatitis-c › aboutHepatitis C Basics | Hepatitis C | CDC - Centers for Disease ...

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   Dec 19, 2023 · If you have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, see your doctor to start begin treatment without delay. It is important to get tested especially if you think you've been exposed so your doctor can start treating you with medicine.

5. www.nejm.org › doi › fullCurrent and Future Therapies for Hepatitis C Virus Infection

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   May 16, 2013 · Only 20 years after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus, a cure is now likely for most people with chronic infection. This review considers current therapy and the present landscape of...

   • Author: T. Jake Liang, Marc G. Ghany

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6. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › hepatitis-c-treatmentHepatitis C Treatment | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   Hepatitis C Treatment. Thanks to advances in medication options, many patients with hepatitis C can be cured. Your hepatologist or infectious disease expert will determine treatment based on your virus type. The hepatitis C virus is classified by its unique genetic makeup (genotype).

7. www.aafp.org › pubs › afpHepatitis C: Diagnosis and Management | AAFP

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   For treatment-naive adults without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis, a simplified treatment regimen consisting of eight weeks of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir or 12 weeks of...