Scarring of the liver is called cirrhosis, a condition traditionally associated with alcoholism but one that is also caused by chronic active hepatitis B infection as well as other conditions. When this occurs, the liver can no longer carry out its normal functions and may fail completely. read more
Just 4 weeks later, the hepatitis C he had lived with for decades was completely gone. A Revolution in Hep C Treatment. More than 3 million Americans have a long-lasting hepatitis C infection. Most don’t know it, because there usually aren't symptoms. read more
Hep B and C: As of now, there are treatments that can absolutely CURE Hepatitis C. A cure for Hep B, however, is not available at this time, but, with treatment the viral load can be suppressed to non-detectable levels. read more
The only cure for hepatitis B, once infection with the virus has occurred, is time. This eMedTV Web page explains that the body can usually kill the virus. This page also lists high-risk situations to avoid as part of hepatitis B prevention. read more