2006-08-27 16:08:41 · 3 answers · asked by Elida R 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Hello, Elida - there isn't a cure for Hepatitis C -- yet. There is definitely progress that has been made. Since 1999, the following past and future plans have helped us move forward towards a cure:
PEG-IFN: Combination with ribavirin - 1999
IFN combination with:
Helicase inhibitors - 2002-2003
Protease inhibitors - 2002-2003
RNA dependent RNA polymerase inhibitors - 2002-2003
IRES-inhibitors - 2002-2003
Antisense nucleotides that bind
IFN resistance element - 2008
DNA vaccines that stimulate CTL activity
Utilize myocytes to make viral proteins - 2008
There are a couple of websites that you'll find useful, and most encouraging:
http://www.hepnet.com/hepc/future.html
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c
God bless you, and keep that wonderful chin up.
(last year nursing student)
2006-08-27 16:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by Serena 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interfuron
2006-08-27 23:10:33 · answer #2 · answered by laencm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hepatitis c? if so, your best chance is only interferon and ribavirin.
your genotype will decide how long your course of antivrial chemotherapy will be.
good luck!
2006-08-27 23:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋