I have relied on human curiosity and was fine.

In 2010 I was diagnosed with hepatitis C and F0/F1. I waited two years, until 2012, the treatment with interferon. And I refused the interferon! My decision was easier to take because of a great GI doctor, at the end of the career (70 years). He encouraged me that soon there will be other less invasive options than interferon + ribavirin.

The GI doctor whom I refused the interferon indication was not happy but accepted my decision and I just made annual bloods and tests echography / fibroscan.

In 2015 I explained my GI doctor that I want to treat my HCV but not with interferon. The treatment with DAA was and is still available only for F4. So I said I want / can buy HARVONI. Of course he was surprised and asked me if I knew how much it costs 44 000 Euro = 50 000 USD. My response was that I am trying to get the money.
So I asked him if it is possible to give me the prescription for HARVONI, to monitor me during / after treatment and what other bloods / tests to do. I did the bloods / tests. When I received the prescription, I remembered once again, that the active substances must be specified, SOFOSBUVIR and LEDIPASVIR, like any prescription. I translated the prescription in English at an authorized translator. With this prescription I was in Bangladesh, at Incepta factory, and got medication for 12 weeks, according to medical indication. It was the end of November 2015, and India was still not selling generic medication for HCV.

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My GI doctor told me to come to him before the start of the treatment. So I immediately began the treatment.
On the visit I made to the GI doctor, I informed him that I had money only for TWINVIR, generic Harvoni and that I have already begun the treatment and I feel very good. I gave him the link to FixHepC. He saw that a doctor in Australia have tested the medicine and is identical to the original and all your success stories with generics!

From now on our collaboration worked well, within the limitations of NHS in my country! Although he was not happy with my decisions and I forced his patience, the curiosity won.

When I had clear results, the GI doctor asked me details. I was the first patient treated with generic medication for hepatitis C in that clinic. I gave the link to all patients / doctors / nurses who wanted to know more. I spoke with everybody who contacted me for more details.

From my point of view, in my country, Romania, the patient must have the initiative if is not F4 and don’t want interferon treatment. He must be determined. There are good GI doctors that are willing to help you!

But in order to be determined you must have access to information, basically the internet and English language.
This was my advice if the person is not used with the internet nor with English language. Everybody have a child or a brother or a nephew or a friend or an acquaintance that can give you the information you need to be determined.

I wish you good health and good luck to all sufferers, including those with hepatitis C!