If left untreated, the illness can cause the liver to stop working properly and result in serious liver damage, including liver cancer
A Greater Manchester borough has ‘eliminated’ a dangerous infectious disease within the people most at risk of catching hepatitis C.
READ MORE: Seven years after the devastating fire that tore a family apart they might finally get answers That means the borough passes the mark for ‘micro-elimination’ status. The landmark moment comes after teamwork from Achieve Recovery Services over the last three years to make sure that all who are at risk of hepatitis C in Bury and beyond are tested and treated for the condition. Achieve is the substance use treatment and recovery service for Bury, Bolton, Salford and Trafford.
“Treatment started right away after I tested positive. Staff explained that I needed to take medication to treat the virus, one tablet a day over three months. It is estimated that globally, 58 million people have an active hep C viral infection, and there are around 1.5 million new infections each year. While there is currently no effective vaccine for prevention, antiviral medicines have a cure rate of over 95pc.
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