Dear Sir good day I am a seaman, now at home for medication since 30.06.2014 due to detected HCV on 25.06.2014 I believed that i caught HCV by looking poor dental clinic arranged by ship s agent at port of Abu Dahbi around 02.02.14 where the place of my damaged tooth were removed. I m sure nothing was found on Dec 2013 before joining ship as per formality, checked up been carried out two different labs the **** hill clinic and asia ***** clinic, further to my study such virus can be detected by the time of 3 to 6 months after infected. so may i know your opinion and consideration uppon mentioned matter. This is just a little story of mine, not allowed publishing, nothing to be claiming/blaming as well. Brgds. HT
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Hepatitis C is curable and there are medications which are available in the market for 2 years. Treatment will depend on the specific type of hepatitis C (there is type 1,2,3,4,5,6) and treatment duration and medications chosen may vary based on this. The classic treatment includes an injection given once a week (regulated interferon) plus tablets taken daily. Duration of treatment vary between 3 months to 12 months. The new medications are approved to be given together with the interferon injection, however in certain cases it can be given without it (the injection is the one with the most side effects). Hepatitis C won't give you symptoms until your liver is significantly damage, or cirrhotic, reasons why it is important to treat it before it is too late. I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for the necessary blood tests and then treatment optionsThank you.