just need some honest advice.so confused and scared.
2006-09-04 15:00:32 · 11 answers · asked by petty962 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
you will not know if you have a sustained viral response for at least a year post antiviral chemotherapy.
as for being contagious, you are only contagious if there is blood to blood transfer.
good luck and try to keep away from stressful situations for a whole year following....rest and prayers and good vibes being sent your way!
(you did not state what your genotype was and what your treatment medications were)
2006-09-04 15:34:26 · answer #1 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he still shows undetectable levels of the virus after one year post treatment, he has a good chance of being cured provided he has not been exposed to transmission risk factors again. In the past, the medical community has been hesitant to use the "cure" word, but since the introduction of the more effective pegylated interferon treatment and the fact that more people are starting the treatment earlier rather than waiting for more advanced liver disease, people are responding better than ever before and some medical practitioners are saying we can cure this in about 50-80% of the people who do treatment. It depends on what the genotype is. Some genotypes respond better to treatment than others; genotype 1 has a 50-57% sustained response rate; genos 2 & 3 have an 80% SVR. He won't know until either his 6 month or 12 month post treatment bloodwork. And by the way, sexual transmission of hep c is very low among monogamous couples; about a <3% chance. If you have questions, look up the info on a reputable hep c site, don't rely on what you get here on Yahoo answers. Hep c is one of the least known diseases (by the general public).
2006-09-05 11:25:22 · answer #2 · answered by cindy1323 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If hep c is caught interior the early ranges this is cured ins ome sufferers.And it relies upon on what prototype you have.you will sense poor during the scientific care and would possibly not have the skill to artwork.have you ever been considered via a hepatologist in a significant scientific middle.sturdy success
2016-10-01 07:56:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you have Hep C you have it for life. It is transmitted by contact with blood/bodily fluids (direct cotact, sharing needles, unprotected sex, etc). It can live for days outside the body, and most cleaners will not kill it. You need a virucide like Cavi-cide or Virox (or other hospital grade cleaner) to properly disinfect anything which has come in contact with infected blood.
2006-09-05 10:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by nymphetamine1978 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh, he will never be cured. He will always be contagious in blood and body fluids. Hep C is stronger (lives longer outside the body) than AIDS. He feels better under treatment and is stable, but this will be a life-long disease. Take care, use protection. And always have a germicidal cleaner on hand for accidental blood drops on your counters etc.
2006-09-04 15:06:02 · answer #5 · answered by tiquern 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
no cure ever & yes highly coontagious. needs lifetime treatment 2 deal w/this.
2006-09-08 12:35:57 · answer #6 · answered by virgo1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no cure for hep C. Just stop gap measures. Don't think for one second you won't catch from him
2006-09-04 15:05:07 · answer #7 · answered by mary texas 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
i dont think hep c is a curable disease? treatment if probably for pain? try asking a doctor
2006-09-04 15:02:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
NO YOU NEVER CAN GET RID OF HEP C MY UNCLE IS DIEING FROM IT HAD IT A LONG TIME NO MEDS CAN CURE PAMELA ANDERSON HAS IT AND WILL ALWAYS HAVE IT LOOK IT UP ON THE WEB MY UNCLE GOT IT FROM A LOT OF TATOOS
2006-09-04 15:10:23 · answer #9 · answered by angeldeebra 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Try this for all the information too much to cut and paste for you to read.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_C#Treatment
2006-09-04 15:10:57 · answer #10 · answered by DispatchGirl 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋