Can children be treated?
Yes, children can be treated for Hepatitis C, with similar
success rates to those seen in adults. Just like adults, children
will need to be assessed for
treatment. Children infected with Hepatitis C should be managed
in consultation with paediatric service with specialist expertise
in Hepatitis C.
Only certain treatments have currently been licensed for
Hepatitis C treatment in children. Clinical trials are underway to
establish the safety of some of those not currently licensed for
children. These may be available at some point in the near
future.