in the best case the treatment will achieve a sustained virological response (svr) which means that the hepatitis c virus is not detectable in the blood six months after treatment ends. an svr is the goal of treatment. although the virus is not eradicated its growth is suppressed. the chance of achieving an svr depends mostly on the genotype or strain of the virus. an svr is achieved in approximately 45% of patients with genotype one and between 65% and 75% of patients with genotype two or three. successful treatment should be followed by regular check-ups and a healthy lifestyle. although the overall prognosis for chronic hepatitis c is good some people will progress to cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease. a liver transplant may be an option but any replacement liver will also become infected with hepatitis c.
what is the prognosis for people with chronic hepatitis c?