After completing interferon treatment for Hepatitis C (successfully), can light alcohol consumption resume?

Assuming my friend's treatment is successful, can he have a few drinks once in a while if his levels go back to normal after the treatment? He does not have a history of alcohol or drug abuse.

To determine if his treatment is successful, he will need to wait at least six months, because that is the time frame it takes to find out if his viral load will still be undetectable. If it is still undetectable six months post treatment, then he is considered to be a sustained responder. So, if he is indeed a sustained responder, and he truly does not have any alcohol dependency issues, then an occasional drink most likely wouldn't hurt him. That's as long as every Friday and Saturday night isn't considered an occasion! And being on the interferon treatment for six months to a year can give the liver some relief from the damage (fibrosis). Research shows that the liver can have some histologic improvement after interferon treatment.
The question your friend will need to think about is after going through the rigors of the chemotherapy like treatment, does he really want to put any hepatotoxic anything into his liver? Best wishes to your friend.

why take a chance?? is drinking more important than life? Any thing in moderation can't hurt, but like i said... why take a chance?

Alcohol is not good in ANY amount when you have or have had Hep C. It can still further the damage to the liver. His liver is already damaged now and alcohol will just make it worse. Honestly, this is something he should talk with his doctor about the next time he goes to see him. If he is on the treatment now, the doctors usually want to see you about once a month to do blood work, so he can ask him about it then.

Why are you wondering if your friend can drink or not??? Some people never learn!!!!!!