Can I get treatment?
Why do I have to be assessed for treatment?
The medications used to treat hepatitis
C may interfere with certain other medical conditions you may
have. These include heart disease, immune problems and
depression.
The assessment process is very important for a number of
reasons:
- To find out how Hepatitis C has affected your body so far.
- To provide an opportunity for you to speak to a trained
supportive professional about Hepatitis C, including your genotype and other
factors which can have an effect on the length of your
treatment.
- To discuss any other support needs you may have and for you to
be signposted onto relevant services.
- To gain more information about what treatment may involve.
- Not everyone is suitable for
treatment. Assessment will help you and your
healthcare professional decide if and when you can start treatment.
The success of the treatment can depend on you keeping regular
appointments, generally over a period of 8 to 16 weeks depending on
the length of treatment.