Hepatitis Forums
Hepatitis C Main Forums => Hepatitis C Research News & Studies => Topic started by: Hep Editors on September 09, 2014, 12:42:32 pm
-
HCV treatment by interferon uses injections, causes flulike symptoms and lasts six months to a year. It cures only 40% to 50% of hepatitis C patients.
But today’s pill-only therapies (Sovaldi, Olysio, etc.) have double the viral cure rates—90% to 100%—in just in 12 weeks’ time and are generally much easier on the body in terms of side effects.
Read more: http://www.hepmag.com/articles/faster_easier_hepatitis_c_treatment_2502_25502.shtml