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National Hepatitis C Program | ![](images/global/clr_pxl.gif) | What are the benefits of treatment?![](images/global/clr_pxl.gif) | If you and your doctor decide that you should begin taking medicines for your hepatitis C, the drugs are intended to do 3 things: - remove (or clear) all the hepatitis C virus from your body
- stop or slow down the damage to your liver
- make you feel better
Clearing the hepatitis C virus from the blood does not happen in all patients. If this does not happen, there are still some ways that treatment can help you. The treatment can: - decrease the amount of damage to your liver
- lower the amount of hepatitis C virus in your blood
- improve your overall well-being and quality of life
- lower your alanine aminotransferase (ALT) liver enzyme level
Drug treatments are not right for everyone. Only you and your doctor can decide if a certain treatment is right for you. |
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Reviewed/Updated Date: February 8, 2007 |
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