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Hcv Treatment After 6 Month Pcr
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PCR HCV negative?Dear Dr. Mark,I have one short question. Are patients who had Hepatitis C with PCR HCV RNK negative (after treatment) infectious?Kind regards, Alexander...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
Not clear. Being "PCR negative" means there is no detectable HCV in the blood serum. We know that HCV can exist in blood mononuclear cells, liver and in other organs. Most HCV docs speak of sustained virologic response (SVR) to indicate...
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HCV 28 YRS. PCR 10FOLD IN 4YRS.I was diagnosed in 1976, Genotype 1aViral load in 2000 was 900,000, biopsy 0-0.Recent testing... Read more »PCR-NON DETECTABLE HCVDear Doctor,A year ago I was diagnosed with HCV(load 16545 IU/ml)After 1 month of peginterferon 2a... Read more »
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Terms For Response to HCV TreatmentTreatment Response: Response to hepatitis C treatment is measured by change in HCV viral load at different time points. Since it is a common practice to release interim data from HCV treatment trials, it is important to understand what these terms... Read more »
EASL Starts Tomorrow -- Get Ready for the HCV Treatment DelugePaul E. Sax, M.D. , is director of the HIV Program and Division of Infectious Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. I can't think of a single upcoming scientific meeting in ID that's likely to be more "game changing" -- sorry for... Read more »
Breakthroughs in HIV/HCV-Coinfection Treatment Shine at CROI 2012Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. A very significant number of people living with HIV are also living with chronic hepatitis virus infection. Viral hepatitis infection appears to be an ever-increasing cause of morbidity and mortality among... Read more »
Researchers Find Genetic Explanation for Why Hepatitis C (HCV) Treatment Doesn't Work for SomeBeing infected with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) presents challenges no matter who you are. For instance, HCV has nowhere near the wealth of treatment options that we have for HIV. The HCV meds that are available can cause harsh side effects, and in... Read more »
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elisa vs. pcr
Posted by Anonymous
excerpt from "Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis"remember that the recomendation to test up to 6 months is referring to... Read more » HCV RNA
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Well my PCR test for Hep C - came back negative as well as antibody Hep C test at 4 months.So, here it goes down the drain another of my expert theory that I am cooinfected with HIV and Hep C. Due to symptoms of both viruses. Read more » Anyone out there coinfected w/ HIV/HCV?
Posted by AMERIBOI2003, 1 Reply
Hi guys new to web site. Wanting info from anyone who has or is doing treatment for Hepatitus C. What has been your experiences. Interested in sharing w/me to help me make the best decision. I have yet to start treatment for the Hepatitus.
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Anyone out there coinfected w/ HIV/HCV?
Posted by AMERIBOI2003, 3 Replies
New to this site and I would like to talk to anyone who may be coinfected w/ HIV/HCV. Anyone who has gone through treatment for HCV. Can answers some questions that I have to help me weigh all of my considerations for treatment.
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