July 28th is World Hepatitis Day. The theme for this year is 'Eliminate Hepatitis'. Liver disease is one of the leading cause of morbidity but to treat the condition early diagnosis and medical intervention is the key. Dr V Sam Prasad Country Programme Director AIDS Healthcare Foundation sheds light on the standards of hepatitis C care in India and what can be done to improve the condition and spread awareness about the disease. How is hepatitis C treated? Once diagnosed the standard treatment option is to give medications to treat the viral infection and keep the liver healthy. Currently the