Hello My brother has just been diagnosed with Hepitius C, but he is an alcoholic, so they won't treat him and he has gone through detox 3 time and still went back to the bottle, I was wondering if gone untreated how long will he live?

Thank you

Krisy, "Hepatitis" is a word used to describe disease or inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be caused by alcohol, some drugs and chemicals, and by infection. Hepatitis C is one form of hepatitis and it is caused by the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C is one of the most serious types of hepatitis. When a person is first infected with hepatitis C they have what is known as an acute infection. After the acute infection, most people do not get rid of the virus from their body. The virus stays in their body and may cause ongoing disease in the liver. Your brother's liver could be damaged from alcohol abuse, and the disease is only going to make it worse. It is important that he seeks treatment right away. People who are alcoholics have no control of their life, I think you and your family should "intervene" before it's too late.