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    Getting Treated

    The goal of hepatitis C treatment is to cure* people of hepatitis C.
    *Cure means the hepatitis C virus is not detectable in your blood 6 months after you finish all treatment.

    Treatment may include a combination of prescription medicines:
    • Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) pills, which must be taken in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
    • Ribavirin pills, which help to fight the hepatitis C virus together with peginterferon alfa
    • A peginterferon alfa injection, which interferes with the growth of the virus

    Talk to your doctor about treatment options that may be right for you.

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