Treatment of Hepatitis C in Persons with Cirrhosis

Worldwide, an estimated 71 million people are infected with the hepatitis C virus. While hepatitis C is found worldwide, the vast majority of people with the disease live in developing countries; Australia, China, USA, UK, Japan, Egypt and Indonesia are particularly affected. If left untreated, this will lead to complete liver failure. In the United States alone, about 19,000 people die every year because of end-stage liver disease related to hepatitis C. But there is some good news: Hepatitis C can now be