The prognosis for a person with hepatitis C is variable, depending upon when the infection is diagnosed and when treatment is begun. Approximately 15%-25% of infected patients cure themselves without the need for treatment. Those who do not spontaneously cure the infection become chronically (persi...
Monitoring and follow-ups during the treatment period are extensive, and therefore, treatment planning should involve a gastroenterologist or a hepatologist. Furthermore, although there are now treatments available that are pan-genotypic, genotype testing is usually still performed to tailor and individua...
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