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Hepatitis Viral Load
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Hepatitis C and Viral LoadMy viral load is 17 million due to Hepatitis C. I do not have HIV. Is this exceptionally high? I am considering no treatment. What would the consequences be?...
Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.
New York University, School of Medicine
It is really not the HCV viral load that predicts the outcome of hepatitis C, it is the biopsy report. Unlike HIV, the viral load has little to do with the prognosis. The liver biopsy score for fibrosis on a 0-4 scale is like t cells, with 4 being...
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Prognostic value of hepatitis C viral load testingWhy is it important to follow the hepatitis C viral load level since liver damage can still occur... Read more »Hepatitis Vaccine (HBV)/ Viral LoadsI'm a HC professional who's would like to get updated info on the prominence of viral... Read more »
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Hepatitis C Viral LoadWhat Is Viral Load? How Is Viral Load Reported? How Is the Test Used? Viral Load Response to Treatment What Is Viral Load? There are two main types of HCV viral load tests: Qualitative viral load tests determine the presence of HCV... Read more »
Phase II Clinical Trial Shows Vertex's Experimental Protease Inhibitor Lowers Hepatitis C Viral Loads to Undetectable LevelsCambridge, Mass.-based pharmaceutical company Vertex Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday released results of a Phase II clinical trial that showed its experimental drug VX-950 lowered hepatitis C viral loads to undetectable levels, the AP/ Houston Chronicle... Read more »
Hepatitis C Laboratory TestsLiver Function Tests Viral Load Tests HCV Genotype Tests IL28B Genetic Test Blood Clotting Tests Several laboratory (blood) tests are used for hepatitis C (HCV). These include liver function tests, HCV viral load, genotype tests and... Read more »
Viral Hepatitis and HIVHepatitis B What Is Hepatitis B and How Is It Transmitted? Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV is a noncytopathic virus, meaning that it does not cause direct damage to liver cells. Instead, it is the immune system's... Read more »
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CD4 668 - Viral Load 227567 ? about viral load
Posted by Courtkidx, 1 Reply
I just got these results via phone and im just curious if anyone can tell me if I should be worried about my semi high viral load? I know my cd4 count is good. I am newly diagnosed as of dec. 30, 2009. Any info would be appreciated.
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viral load
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Does the viral load go up after exposure or during ARS ?And then does it go back down after 6 months? Read more » cd4 or viral load
Posted by Lilly, 2 Replies
When starting to think about treatment, does either counts (cd4s or viral load) play a bigger role? My viral load has recently dropped, but so has my cd4's. My counts are all still at a comfortable level for me with no meds, but at the clinic...
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viral load
Posted by kaliboo, 2 Replies
I've been trying to find out what your viral load is (approximately, of course) shortly after being infected... and have had no luck...So I guess I'm just wondering... what was your viral load when it was first tested? Read more » Advertisement
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