I have been recently diagnosed with Hepititis C. I had more blood work done to test for a viral count and?

good news the viral count was 0!! I would like to know if this will mean that the hep c will forever not be a problem or will or can it activate in years to come? Will appreciate any info on this. Thanks!!

I have been recently diagnosed with Hepititis C. I had more blood work done to test for a viral count and?
First let me say Andria is VERY WRONG on so many levels! Most people with hepatitis c (95-97%) never need a liver transplant. And there is cure; if treatment is successful, and a person remains with an undetectable viral load after 6 months post treatment (called a SVR- sustained virological response), then they are considered to be cleared of the virus. I have been a SVR responder for almost 8 years, so I can say I'm cured. The medical field is beginning to use the 'C" word since so many people are achieving SVR's; 50-80+% depending on the genotype of Hepatitis C.


http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/hep...





Also, another big myth, is that Hepatitis C is a STD(sexually transmitted disease). There is a less than 3% chance of transmitting HCV through sex; it is not transmitted through bodily fluids, only by blood to blood transmission. HCV is hard to transmit through sex, UNLESS there is blood to blood contact with an infected person.


http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/4775...





Enough of Andria S.; what this means is you've spontaneously cleared the virus through your own immune system. This is somewhat rare; only about 20% of people who are exposed to hepatitis C (HCV) clear it spontaneously, so say your thank you's to whoever you pray to!


http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/Abo...





HCV laying dormant is a common myth. People think it's dormant because they don't have any obvious symptoms, until years later when the damage has accumulated to serious results, then the symptoms start.


It will not activate, you have resolved it. However, to be safe, you should always make sure you are not exposed to risk factors that would put you at risk of getting it again. There are several genotypes (sub types) of hep c, and it's not worth the risk that you'll get a different one. I feel they should do some research with those that have cleared the virus on their own; you may hold the key to a cure, a vaccine, or something to help the millions of us that have HCV. Congratulations and best wishes to you.
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Reply:If your viral load was -0-, how can you have been diagnosed? Have you been doing the treatment for more than 4- 5 months? Or was that your first viral load test?


I'm 26 weeks into a 46 week treatment... my viral load upon diagnosis was 2,325,000 parts per drop of blood... that's what is called your "baseline"... a starting point for treatment... If your viral load test came back 0, I'd run... don't walk... to a reputable Doctor for a second opinion... For Sure... I'm saying it's VERY likely a false diagnosis... AND your "baseline" Viral Load determines the strength AND length of treatment... Get a recheck... any County Facility will re administer your test for free... it is an absolutely simple blood test. Don't stress over what you probably don't have... But don't play around with it either... get retested... And I truly hope you don't have the Virus... Hep-C is no Corona on the beach...


I did not mean to bring up alcohol. My Doc says, one drink of ANY alcohol with Hep- C is like taking a match to 100 gallons of gas on your liver...


AND...Anyone out there reading about Hep- C that has a tattoo...or piercing... Go get checked NOW.... It is a SIMPLE blood test... and, as mentioned above... FREE at any County Hospital...


26 weeks into treatment and my viral load is "less than .01" which Doc says is an "undetectable level". Your "viral load" test is done once a month to determine your improvement through treatment... That's also how your Insurance Company determines if it will continue to pay the Bill for treatment. AFTER treatment you are retested at 6 months and again at 1 year... My Doc says, at that point if my viral load is less than .01...(which mine is... But you MUST complete the treatment) and then I'm good to go.... the 2 drugs used to treat Hep- C, when used together, are VERY aggressive in fighting the Hep- C virus... If you are a "Geno Type One", studies show you have a 50% chance of cure from the treatment... and the Liver repairs itself through time... like your lungs when you quit smoking...


Personally I will choose to be tested every year for as long as I'm on the planet.... I could go on and on, but I won't... I am curios though... how old are you...? Hep- C is a VERY slow moving disease... which don't take that to say "I'll think about it


later..." head in the sand mentality... NO... go get checked again... and NOW.


Peace to you
Reply:At the moment its laying dormant. It will eventually wreak havoc on your liver. Its kind of like HIV you never know when its going to be full blown AIDS. Once it starts destroying your liver its all down hill from there.





I'm sorry to here it. Look for a liver donor now you will no doubt need one in the future.





Your DR. Should have explained all this to you. You have type C which means it NEVER goes away and there is no cure. You are a carrier of Hepatitis and can give it to any one you have sex with even though you may not show no signs at all of the illness. It is there laying silently for now.


If you have sex with someone that person would no doubt end up with Type B and would eventually go away. But they could get C. It is a very weird disease. and it has MANY types. all the way to Type E and F I believe.


Someone who is a carrier of it surely should know all of this. I don't understand how you can have the disease and not know about it.