Aerosmith's Steven Tyler battles hepatitis C
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, 58, reportedly was diagnosed three years ago with hepatitis C, an infection that could lead to fatal liver damage.
In an interview that aired Monday (9/25), Tyler told Nancy O'Dell of the television tabloid show "Access Hollywood" that three years ago, he underwent a year-long regimen of prescriptions, as well as injections of the powerful antiviral drug interferon.
"I've been pretty quiet about this," Tyler said. "You know, it really hurt. It was a bad, bad period."
Tyler said that the hepatitis C virus is now "nonexistent in my bloodstream ... where it's like a complete cure."
The singer said he plans to speak out about hepatitis C in the future to help raise awareness of the disease, which has infected an estimated 4.5 million Americans.
Aerosmith is currently touring North America with Motley Crue on a tour dubbed "The Route of All Evil." A new Aerosmith best-of set, dubbed "Devil's Got a New Disguise," is due in stores Oct. 10.
September 2006
26, 28 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
30 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
October 2006
2 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Center
5 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
7 - East Troy, WI - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
9 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
11 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
13 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
15 - Maryland Heights, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion
17 - Bonner Springs, KS - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
19 - Antioch, TN - Starwood Amphitheatre
21 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
23 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion
25 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless
November 2006
2 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
4 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
7 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
9 - Chula Vista, CA - Coors Amphitheater
11 - Devore, CA - Hyundai Pavilion
13 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
15 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Centre
17 - Selma, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
19 - The Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
22 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre
24 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheatre
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