Can you still spread Hepatitis C after “treatment”?

Published June 23, 2013

Question by Tk: Can you still spread Hepatitis C after “treatment”?
My sister just found out she has Hepatitis C. She got it from injecting heroin with an unclean needle. She says her doctor mentioned treatment.

1- What is the treatments for Hepatitis C?

2- During or After treatment, is she still contagious?

Best answer:

Answer by Jersey Joe
she must of heard wrong. unfortunately theirs no treatment against hep c at this time.

Answer by Phil
Hep-C is caused by a virus. Unless there’s some remarkable breakthrough in medical science she’ll always be contagious.

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