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I am a social worker, and I heard that there is a new drug treatment for Hep C with little or none of the terrible side effects of the Interferon, etc.

By Anonymous June 10, 2010 - 6:11pm
 
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I work with a young woman who has been diagnosed, but refused treatment for many years due to the reputation of the current Interferon, etc. She has been infected for at least 6 years, and I am currently working with her.

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Anon - There are several new drugs in the pipeline to treat hepatitis C. Here are references that will help you learn more about them. Thanks for looking out for your patient!
Pat

http://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/news/20100407/new-drug-cures-hard-treat-hepatitis-c

https://www.empowher.com/hepatitis-c/content/new-medication-treat-hepatitis-c

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/26/health/research/26drug.html

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/HCVDrugs.html

June 10, 2010 - 6:26pm
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