How is Hepatitis C Treatment Followed?
• Different people recommend different time frames for following up on testing. Listed below is a sample timeframe. Your doctor may adopt a slightly different timeframe. • Initially, you will need 2-4 office visits to put the treatment protocol into place, assess for tolerance, and make adaptations, as necessary. • Follow up visits every 3 months. • Disease progression is monitored by ALT and sometimes biopsy and viral load. • Liver function tests including ALT should be monitored every 3 months. • Repeat CBC and Blood Chemistry every 3 months. • Repeat viral load every 6-18 months. • Repeat liver biopsy every 12-24 months.
