CHRONIC Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C and your liver
The liver is the largest organ in your body. It has many important bodily functions, which keep you healthy. Some of its functions include:
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What is Chronic Hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C is an infection caused by a virus carried in your blood, which affects your liver. The infection can be acute (short-lived) or chronic (long-lasting). Curing your hep C clears the virus from your body. It helps reduces liver inflammation and can help reverse fibrosis and even cirrhosis.
For more information please click on the information booklets below.
Hepatitis C is an infection caused by a virus carried in your blood, which affects your liver. The infection can be acute (short-lived) or chronic (long-lasting). Curing your hep C clears the virus from your body. It helps reduces liver inflammation and can help reverse fibrosis and even cirrhosis.
For more information please click on the information booklets below.
Can I be treated?
YES.
There is a cure for Hepatitis C. The treatment is taken orally and duration will vary from 8 weeks to 24 weeks.
Please speak to your GP, nurse or liver specialist for further advice.
If you would like to attend a Hepatitis C Nurse Clinic please click here for more information.
The picture below shows a few of the current treatment regimens available.
YES.
There is a cure for Hepatitis C. The treatment is taken orally and duration will vary from 8 weeks to 24 weeks.
Please speak to your GP, nurse or liver specialist for further advice.
If you would like to attend a Hepatitis C Nurse Clinic please click here for more information.
The picture below shows a few of the current treatment regimens available.
Information Booklets
The above resource is provided, courtesy of Hepatitis NSW.
Contact Us
WSLHD-HepatologyService@health.nsw.gov.au
WSLHD-HepatologyService@health.nsw.gov.au