Hepatitis B and Hep C Treatment Online
A hepatitis B or C diagnosis can leave you unsure about what happens next. Our board-certified doctors are available 24/7 to review your symptoms or test results, arrange the right blood tests, and explain your treatment options. When prescription treatment is medically appropriate, your prescription can be sent to your pharmacy.
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What happens during your online hepatitis consultation?
A hepatitis consultation often depends on blood tests, so your doctor will first review your symptoms, medications, risk factors, and any test results you already have.
- If you have not been tested, your doctor can provide an online lab requisition for the blood tests you need.
- Once your results are ready, the doctor will explain what they mean and whether you have an active or long-term infection and whether your liver is affected.
- Your treatment plan will depend on the results. This may include antiviral medication, a refill, regular monitoring, vaccination, or a referral to a specialist.
- You can also ask questions and follow up in the same chat, so you have everything in one place.
What hepatitis B and hep C medications can we prescribe online?
Hepatitis B and hepatitis C need different medicines, and the right treatment depends on your blood test results and medical history. A doctor may prescribe:
- Antiviral tablets for hepatitis C: Medicines such as Epclusa and Mavyret can cure most hepatitis C infections, usually within 8 to 12 weeks.
- Other hepatitis C medicines: Options such as Harvoni or Zepatier may be used in certain situations.
- Daily antiviral tablets for hepatitis B: Medicines such as entecavir, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, or tenofovir alafenamide help keep the virus under control and protect your liver.
- Peginterferon alfa-2a: This is an injectable medicine used in certain cases rather than as a routine treatment.
- Refills and ongoing monitoring: If you already take hepatitis medication, a doctor may provide refills for an antiviral prescription and order blood tests to monitor your liver and the amount of virus in your blood.
Hepatitis treatment cannot always be started online. Your doctor will review your blood work first and may recommend in-person or specialist care if you have cirrhosis, pregnancy, kidney problems, or previous treatment that did not work.
What is hepatitis B and hep C?
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are two different viruses that can cause it. Both can become long-term infections and damage the liver, often without causing noticeable symptoms.
Hepatitis B can go away on its own in most adults, but it is much more likely to become a lifelong infection when someone gets it as a baby or young child. There is a vaccine that can help prevent hepatitis B.
Hepatitis C becomes a long-term infection in more than half of people who get it. There is no vaccine, but modern treatment can cure more than 95% of cases, usually within 8 to 12 weeks.
Both infections can go unnoticed for years. Without treatment, they can cause liver scarring, cirrhosis, and other serious liver problems. That is why getting tested and treated matters even when you feel well.
What are the symptoms of hepatitis B and hep C?
Most people with hepatitis B or hepatitis C have no symptoms at all, which is why testing matters more than waiting to feel unwell. When symptoms do appear, here is what you may notice:
- Hepatitis B, when it does cause symptoms, usually starts within six months of infection with appetite loss, fatigue, a low fever, muscle and joint aches, nausea and vomiting, and yellow skin with dark urine.
- Hepatitis C symptoms, when present, include upper right abdominal pain, fatigue, fever, itching, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, dark urine, pale or clay-colored stools, and jaundice.
- Long-standing infection of either kind often causes nothing until the liver is scarred, at which point abdominal swelling from fluid and other signs of cirrhosis can appear.
- Adults aged 30 and over are more likely than younger people to have symptoms during an acute hepatitis B infection.
What causes hepatitis B and hep C?
Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are caused by viruses that spread mainly through blood or certain body fluids. They do not spread through everyday contact.
- Hepatitis B can spread through blood, semen, and other body fluids, including through sex with an infected partner, shared needles or drug equipment, needlestick injuries, and from a parent to a baby during birth. It can also spread through shared items such as razors or toothbrushes if they have infected blood on them.
- Hepatitis C spreads mainly through blood, especially by sharing needles or other equipment used to inject drugs. It can also spread through childbirth, sexual contact, tattooing in unregulated settings, or sharing personal items that may have blood on them.
Your risk is higher if you currently or previously injected drugs, have HIV, receive regular dialysis, have ongoing abnormal liver tests, or were born to a parent with hepatitis C.
FAQs about hepatitis
What are the latest advancements in hepatitis B treatments?
Current hepatitis B care is once-daily suppression with an antiviral such as entecavir or tenofovir, taken long term. It keeps the virus suppressed and protects the liver, but it does not clear the infection, so it is not a course you finish. Bepirovirsen, an investigational injection, completed two phase 3 trials in April 2026 and is the most-watched candidate for a functional cure, but it is not approved by the FDA and cannot be prescribed today.
What is the recommended treatment for autoimmune hepatitis?
Autoimmune hepatitis, type 1 and type 2, is treated with a steroid, usually prednisone, often alongside azathioprine so a lower steroid dose can be used. It is a different disease from hepatitis B and hepatitis C, it is not caused by a virus, and it is normally managed with a liver specialist. Our doctors can review your symptoms, order the blood work and handle refills of medication you already take.
Is there a definitive cure for hepatitis B?
No. There is no cure for hepatitis B, only suppression: antiviral tablets hold the virus at very low levels and protect the liver, and they are usually taken long term. The vaccine prevents infection outright, which is why the CDC recommends it for almost everyone. Hepatitis C is the one that is curable: more than 95 percent of people are cured by 8 to 12 weeks of tablets.
How is chronic hepatitis C typically treated?
Chronic hepatitis C is treated with direct-acting antivirals taken by mouth. The pathway is an antibody test, then an RNA test to confirm the virus is still there, then 8 to 12 weeks of tablets, then a repeat RNA test 12 weeks after you finish. A negative result at that point is called a sustained virologic response, and it means the infection is cured.
What can I expect in terms of life after completing hepatitis C treatment?
Once you clear the virus the cure is permanent, and the liver can recover a good deal of lost ground if there was little scarring. Two things still matter. If you already had cirrhosis you need ongoing liver cancer surveillance, because the risk does not fall to zero. And being cured gives you no immunity, so you can be reinfected if you are exposed again.
How long does hepatitis C treatment last?
Most people finish in 8 to 12 weeks. Courses can run from 8 to 24 weeks depending on which regimen you are on, whether you have cirrhosis and whether you have been treated before. Your doctor confirms the cure with a blood test 12 weeks after the last dose, not at the end of treatment.
Can I treat hepatitis without insurance?
Yes. You can get an online prescription refill for hepatitis treatment without insurance or a health card through Your Doctors Online, on a single-visit or quarterly plan. Testing is usually the first cost to plan for rather than the medication, and your doctor will tell you which tests you actually need before anything is prescribed.
How do you treat Hep C genotype 4?
Genotype 4 responds to the same modern regimens as the others: sofosbuvir with velpatasvir for 12 weeks, glecaprevir with pibrentasvir for 8 weeks, elbasvir with grazoprevir for 12 weeks, or ledipasvir with sofosbuvir for 12 weeks. Because the newer combinations work regardless of genotype, knowing your genotype now rarely changes the plan.
How long can you live with hepatitis B without treatment?
Decades, and that is exactly the risk. Chronic hepatitis B usually causes no symptoms while it is quietly inflaming the liver, and 15 to 25 percent of people with it go on to develop chronic liver disease including cirrhosis and liver cancer. Untreated does not have to mean unmonitored: regular blood tests and liver imaging catch the change early, and antiviral treatment starts when your results say it should.
Can hepatitis be treated successfully with antibiotics?
No. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are caused by viruses, and antibiotics only work on bacteria. Both are treated with antiviral medicines instead, which is why the first step is a blood test that identifies which virus is involved.
Can I get it if my husband has hepatitis B?
Yes. Hepatitis B passes on through blood, semen and other body fluids, so a sexual partner is at real risk. Two things protect you. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents infection outright, and the CDC lists sexual partners and people living with someone who has hepatitis B among those at higher risk, so vaccination is the first thing to sort out. If you have already been exposed, the vaccine or hepatitis B immune globulin can still help when given within 24 hours. Get tested first so you know where you stand.
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