I think it gets confusing because it's such an individualised disease that treatment plans often differ between individuals. The bit I find unfair is that even if you do all the right things, because of the unpredictable nature of AIH, it can still go wrong. Having said that, the stats I've seen suggest only 3% liver trasplants are due to AIH so only a very few people with the disease experience extreme liver problems. The majority of people, once the right medication regime has been worked out, have long and normal lives. The first few months can be difficult as your doctors work out which meds, and in what dose, are going to work best for you.