According to the NIH, all people with chronic hepatitis C are candidates for antiviral treatment.
Physicians may recommend treatment for patients with:
High-risk for progression to cirrhosis
Measurable viral load (ie, positive HCV RNA test)
Elevated ALTs
Liver biopsy that indicates moderate or severe disease (ie, moderate degree of fibrosis and inflammation)
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