Review of the Effects of Antiviral Therapy on Hepatitis B/C-Related Mortality and the Regression of Fibrosis

Abstract

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are viral causes of Hepatitis that lead to significant worldwide mortality and morbidity through the sequelae of fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In this review, we have summarized recent studies that have examined the effects of antiviral therapy on the regression of fibrosis and the reduction in mortalities associated with the viruses. Antiviral therapy significantly decreases mortality and induces the regression of fibrosis.

Keywords

• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• HCV
• HBV
• cirrhosis
• fibrosis