Current and emerging therapeutic approaches to hepatitis C infection

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus is a frequent disease infecting an estimated 3% of the worlds population. It represents a major health problem and must be combated by all means. The aim of this review is to discuss the current treatment methods, including interferon-α, either standard or pegylated, and ribavirin. Emerging treatments will also be discussed for this potentially curable disease.

• combination therapy
• hepatitis C virus
• interferon
• pegylated interferon