What should you know about hepatitis C positive treatment?

A screening result may show that your immune system has encountered hepatitis C, but it does not by itself show whether the virus is currently present. A follow-up test can look for current infection. Your clinician may also review symptoms such as Fatigue, medicines, alcohol use, and any previous liver problems. Blood tests can help assess liver health and guide the next decision.

Arrange a GP Consultation to discuss confirmatory testing and referral if needed. Ask whether a Liver Function Test is appropriate and how results will be explained. If current infection is confirmed, treatment is usually planned with antiviral medicine and follow-up testing. Take medicines exactly as prescribed, tell the clinician about pregnancy or other medicines, and avoid sharing razors, toothbrushes, or injection equipment.

Seek urgent medical help for confusion, vomiting blood, black stools, severe drowsiness, or rapidly worsening yellowing of the skin or eyes. Contact a clinician promptly for new swelling of the abdomen, unusually dark urine with pale stools, or marked weakness. These symptoms can have several causes, but they need timely assessment.

Ask which test confirmed the result, whether current infection is present, how your liver is being assessed, which treatment options fit your health history, and when follow-up tests are needed.