question: I took interferon/ribroviren for a year 15 years ago. The side effects were minimized and continue today with joint aches which have left me disabled. I am a 55 year old woman , my hcv was contracted through my husband of 25 years who did not know hw was a carrier. It was not a slient disease in my case, sympthoms vomiting, fever, yellow skin, eyes, dark urine ect. and had had it less than six months. is any help available for the permant damage damage