Patient's question:
Hepatitis C has been around for 20 years, and now the ALT level is elevated to 220. Is there a specific medication? How is the best treatment for Hepatitis C?Doctor's answer:
A viral hepatitis caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission. It is primarily spread through surgeries, acupuncture, drug use, etc. According to the World Health Organization's summary, the global HCV infection rate is approximately 3%. Acute hepatitis C responds well to interferon antiviral therapy, with 90% of patients achieving a complete response and full recovery. Chronic hepatitis C is relatively milder than hepatitis B, and with standard antiviral treatment, there is a chance to completely clear the virus and achieve full recovery. Epclusa (Sofosbuvir 400mg/Paritaprevir 100mg) can be used to treat adults with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1-6. However, the price should be relatively high. Daily treatment for hepatitis C patients is mainly symptomatic, and patients can use many oral medications in combination.