Pamela Anderson has been 'cured from Hepatitis C' after being prescribed a new anti-viral drug.
Anderson revealed that she had contracted the disease in 2002 and has been living with it for 16 years.
Earlier this year, the 48-year-old announced she had been prescribed a new drug, which had been approved by the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), and was hoping to be rid of the disease within a month of starting treatment.
Anderson announced the news on Instagram, by posting a nude photograph of herself laughing.
"I am CURED!!!" she wrote in the caption, using hashtags #blessing and #nomorehepc.
It is estimated that around 215,000 people in the UK have Hepatitis C, which is a blood disease that can affect the liver. It is contracted by coming into contact with the blood of an infected person.
"I'm very fortunate that I've had Hep C for about 16 years," she told PEOPLE magazine in August.
"Sixteen years ago that was [presented to me] as a death sentence. I think it really worked on my self-esteem. Even though I may have looked confident on the outside, I think it really was a dark cloud that lingered over me.
"I don't have any liver damage and I don't have any side effects, I'm living my life the way I want to but it could have eventually have caused me some problems and so it was a real blessing that I was able to get the medicine."
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Writing on Instagram this weekend, Anderson's thoughts remained with those still living with the disease: "I pray anyone living with Hep C can qualify or afford treatment. It will be more available soon. I know treatment is hard to get still..."
Pamela Anderson's Fashion Moments
"A Night of New York Class"(01 of37)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 23: Pamela Anderson attends 'A Night of New York Class' on October 23, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for NYCLASS) (credit:Getty Images)
2nd Annual Sean Penn & Friends "Help Haiti Home" Presented By Giorgio Armani To Benefit J/P HRO - Arrivals(02 of37)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 12: Actress Pamela Anderson attends the 2nd Annual Sean Penn and Friends Help Haiti Home Gala benefiting J/P HRO presented by Giorgio Armani at Montage Hotel on January 12, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2nd Annual Sean Penn & Friends "Help Haiti Home" Presented By Giorgio Armani To Benefit J/P HRO - Arrivals(03 of37)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 12: Actress Pamela Anderson attends the 2nd Annual Sean Penn and Friends Help Haiti Home Gala benefiting J/P HRO presented by Giorgio Armani at Montage Hotel on January 12, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Vivienne Westwood: Front Row - Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014(04 of37)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 28: Pamela Anderson attends the Vivienne Westwood show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 at Le Centorial on September 28, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Vivienne Westwood: Front Row - Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014(05 of37)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 28: Pamela Anderson attends the Vivienne Westwood show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 at Le Centorial on September 28, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Martin Katz Jewel Suite Debuts At The New York Palace(06 of37)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: (L-R)Martin Katz and Pamela Anderson attend The Martin Katz Jewel Suite Debuts At The New York Palace Hotel on November 13, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Donald Bowers/Getty Images for The New York Palace Hotel) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: (L-R)Martin Katz, Pamela Anderson and Kelly Katz attend The Martin Katz Jewel Suite Debuts At The New York Palace Hotel on November 13, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Donald Bowers/Getty Images for The New York Palace Hotel) (credit:Getty Images)
3nd Annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala Benefiting J/P HRO Presented By Giorgio Armani - Arrivals(08 of37)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 11: Pamela Anderson arrives at the 3nd Annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala Benefiting J/P HRO Presented By Giorgio Armani at Montage Hotel on January 11, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
3nd Annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala Benefiting J/P HRO Presented By Giorgio Armani - Red Carpet(09 of37)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 11: Pamela Anderson attends the 3rd annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala benefiting J/P HRO presented by Giorgio Armani at Montage Beverly Hills on January 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for J/P Haitian Relief Organization) (credit:Getty Images)
Maserati At Taormina Film Fest - Day 2(10 of37)
TAORMINA, ITALY - JUNE 15: Actress Pamela Anderson attends the 60th Taormina Film Festival on June 15, 2014 in Taormina, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images for Maserati) (credit:Getty Images)
Maserati At Taormina Film Fest - Day 2(11 of37)
TAORMINA, ITALY - JUNE 15: Actress Pamela Anderson attends the 60th Taormina Film Festival on June 15, 2014 in Taormina, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images for Maserati) (credit:Getty Images)
Maserati At Taormina Film Fest - Day 3(12 of37)
TAORMINA, ITALY - JUNE 16: Pamela Anderson, Salvatore Iuzzolini and Tiziana Rocca attend the 60th Taormina Film Festival on June 16, 2014 in Taormina, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images for Maserati) (credit:Getty Images)
Maserati At Taormina Film Fest - Day 4(13 of37)
TAORMINA, ITALY - JUNE 17: Actress Pamela Anderson attends the 60th Taormina Film Festival on June 17, 2014 in Taormina, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images for Maserati) (credit:Getty Images)
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Pamela Anderson arrives at the Sapphire Pool & Day Club grand opening party on May 4, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/WireImage)
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Pamela Anderson arrives at the Sapphire Pool & Day Club grand opening party on May 4, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/WireImage)
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Pamela Anderson attends the Help Haiti Home Gala at the Montage Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Actress Pamela Anderson attends "A Night of New York Class" gala benefit to help ban New York City carriage horses on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Actress Pamela Anderson seen at the Dancing on Ice Photocall at at The London Television Centre on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in London. (Photo by Miles Willis/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Actress Pamela Anderson arrives at the Disney ABC Television Group 2012 Summer Press Tour All-Star Cocktail Reception on Friday, July 27, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Pamela Anderson is visiting the international art show Art 43 Basel, in Basel, Switzerland, on Thursday, June 14, 2012. Art 43 Basel features more than 300 leading art galleries from all continents. Contemporary art works by over 2500 artists will be on display from June 14 through June 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Keystone/Georgios Kefalas). (credit:AP)
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Pamela Anderson speaks onstage at the 'Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars' panel during the Disney/ABC Television Group portion of the 2012 Summer TCA Tour on July 27, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pamela Anderson Press Conference For FrogAds(22 of37)
Actress Pamela Anderson attends a press conference for FrogAds.com at Petit Ermitage Hotel on March 22, 2012 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Pamela Anderson unveils the Vegetarian Icons Postage Sheet at Hollywood Post Office on November 29, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Actress Pamela Anderson arrives at the Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at the Paris Las Vegas to celebrate her birthday early, July 31, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Anderson turned 44 on July 1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US model and actress Pamela Anderson, flanked by a giant tablet reading, 'Thou Shalt Not Kill Animals', stands with others as she greets people outside a popular vegetarian restaurant, on March 08, 2011, in central Tel Aviv. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Actress Pamela Anderson attends Dallas SuperBash 2011 presented by Willis and Woy Sports Group held at the Fashion Industry Gallery on February 4, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Willis & Woy Sports Group) (credit:Getty Images)
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Pamela Anderson arrives accompanied by dancer Damien Whitewood at a night club in Tel Aviv on November 8, 2010. Anderson is in Israel to take part as a judge on the local edition of the TV show 'Dancing with the Stars'. AFP PHOTO/DANIEL BAR-ON (Photo credit should read Daniel Bar-On/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Pamela Anderson arrives at the Commuter Premiere at Aqua on October 25, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US model and actress Pamela Anderson poses during the unveiling of a new People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) poster in Covent Garden, central London on October 24, 2010. The poster highlights the similiarities between humans and animals and aims to encourage vegetarianism. Anderson is set to speak at Oxford University on the benefits of a vegetarian diet tomorrow. AFP PHOTO / Leon Neal (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Actress Pamela Anderson arrives at PETA's 30th Anniversary Gala and Humanitarian Awards at The Hollywood Palladium on September 25, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Pamela Anderson attends the Vivienne Westwood Red Label Spring/Summer 2011 fashion show during LFW on September 19, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Actress Pamela Anderson arrives at the Comedy Central Roast Of David Hasselhoff held at Sony Pictures Studios on August 1, 2010 in Culver City, California. The 'Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff' will air on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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ctress Pam Anderson speaks during the Eighth annual TV Land Awards on April 17, 2010 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Spokesperson for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), actress Pamela Anderson arrives to create the first all-vegan shake at Millions of Milkshakes in West Hollywood, California on April 9, 2010 . AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Pamela Anderson walks in the A*Muse fashion show at Amnesia NYC on February 17, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Pamela Anderson launches her new fragrance 'Malibu' At SEARS on February 13, 2010 in Torrance, California. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Pamela Anderson steps out with 'Alan' the latest star of the Doritos TV advert on October 27, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)