In the first part of this article titled **Hepatitis C virus**, we discussed the conditions of transmission, prevalence and symptoms of hepatitis C.... In this part, we will examine diagnosis, testing and treatment.... In the last part, we will also discuss the complications of drugs and treatment.... Hepatitis C diagnosis... Hepatitis C is diagnosed based on two types of tests... One type includes a blood test for antibodies, which are proteins that are made by the body's immune system in response to the virus, and Another is a test to check the amount of RNA.. if they have chronic hepatitis C virus, both their antibody and RNA tests will be positive... is it tested? Doctors usually prescribe hepatitis C testing for people who have high-risk factors for infection, such as a history of injecting drugs. Also, when a person shows symptoms of liver disease, which usually manifests itself in the form of abnormal blood tests. Experts recommend that people born between 1945 and 1965 should also be tested because the risk of contracting this type of virus is very high in this group. When a person is diagnosed with hepatitis C, it is important to know the type of virus. Let's identify... Hepatitis C virus has many different forms, each one is different from the other.. For example, in the United States, genotype 1 is more common, but genotypes 2 and 3 are less common.. Genotype 4 is also less common than others.. It can check the extent of liver damage using blood tests. This is a method that is rarely used... Check for other infections... People with hepatitis C are at risk for HIV and hepatitis B because these infections are transmitted like hepatitis C.. Also, these infections cause the most damage to the liver.. As a result, after a diagnosis of hepatitis B, the doctor often tests people for HIV.. whose tests have shown that they are not immune to hepatitis A and B.. They can, should be vaccinated... Hepatitis C treatment There are many drugs to treat hepatitis C. The vast majority of these drugs have a good chance of curing the infection.. People with hepatitis C must decide how and when to treat their infection. In general, treatment is safe and effective, and all people with hepatitis C should be treated. Medications should not be started during pregnancy because their safety has not yet been established. People who are treated use one or more drugs for several months. The specific combination of agents and the duration of treatment are determined by the doctor based on the genotype and individual characteristics. Most of the treatment regimens are three months, but in some cases it can be shorter and last up to two months. Most of the drugs prescribed for hepatitis C do not interfere with other drugs. Click the article... > > Performing endoscopy and colonoscopy in the office without bleeding and pain and with the most advanced equipment available > > To schedule an appointment, you can call 051 (38704066) every day.... > > Office address: Mashhad, Kausar Blvd., between Kausar 2 and 4 - Farabi Building - 2nd floor **Gastroenterologist in Mashhad** ==================================== **\*Gastroenterologist in Mashhad\***s