Can antiviral therapy prevent cirrhosis?
Disease description:
Today, I saw online a piece of news stating that antiviral therapy can prevent cirrhosis. Can antiviral therapy actually prevent cirrhosis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Antiviral therapy can prevent cirrhosis. To a certain extent, antiviral treatment can halt the progression of cirrhosis—particularly in patients with viral hepatitis, such as hepatitis B or hepatitis C. With appropriate antiviral therapy, these conditions can be significantly improved or even cured. Moreover, antiviral treatment is highly effective and, to a certain degree, can treat cirrhosis caused by viral infection.
