Question Title: Best treatment??

I was wondering what would be the best treatment for a patient who's had Hep-B and after it continues with C antibodies??

please, any replies, to my email.

Thank you all

Dear Juan,
I interpret your letter to indicate that you have had infections with both hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis B virus does not evolve into a hepatitis C infection.

Before responding to your question regarding therapy, I would like to share some general information regarding the outcomes of hepatitis B and C. Ninety five percent of patients who acquire hepatitis B will clear the infection (that is become immune) and not have any long term consequences. Five percent of hepatitis B patients will be unable to clear the virus and will have liver disease of varying degree. About 1% will have acute liver failure. In contrast, about 80% of patients with hepatitis C will evolve into long term liver disease.

Treatment will depend on the nature of your infections. If you have ongoing hepatitis C infection and have cleared hepatitis B virus, then you should be treated with the hepatitis c dosages of Interferon ( 3 million units 3 times per week). If you have active infection with both B and C viruses and the heptitis B virus is felt to be the predominant cause of the liver disease, then you should be treated with hepatitis B dosages of Interferon ( 5 million units daily).

This information is presented for educational purposes only. Always consult your personal physician for specific medical issues.

HFHSM.D.-rf
*keywords: hepatitisb, hepatitis C, chronic hepatitis
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