Once a person has successfully undergone Hepatitis C treatment with interferon, how likely is it that the Hep C will return again? My girlfriend has been on treatment for almost a year now and her viral count is down to zero. Is it likely to stay at zero once she stops taking the injections and, if so, how long will it take to know whether or not the viral count will start rising again? Does this treatment usually suppress it permantantly or does it often return over time? This is her second time to undergo this treatment. After the first time, it came back as soon as she stopped the injections. She only stayed on it for 5 months the first time, but is going a full year this time.
2006-10-31 05:27:57 · 7 answers · asked by nn 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Once again a lot of bad information.
One of the factors that effects the probability of clearing the virus through treatment depends on what genotype of hep c she has. Genotype 1 is most prevalent in the US and less responsive to the medication- but not impossible to treat. Therefore, if you have genotype 1, the treatment is done for one year. Genotype 1 has a 50-57% chance of responding. Genotype 2 has the best chance of clearing; about 80%, and usually only requires a 6 month treatment. Geno 3 responds well, too (80%), and also requires a 6 month treatment, but some physicians are beginning to treat geno 3's for a year due to them relapsing.
While on treatment, most people will maintain an undetectable viral load. The proof of the pudding is one year after stopping treatment. If the viral load is undetectable after one year post treatment, then there is a less than 2% chance of it returning.
Since your girlfriend has stayed on the treatment for the full year, she has a better chance of clearing By the way, Hep C is rarely spread through sexual contact; it is spread from blood to blood only. If there is blood exchanged in sex, then it may be spread that way. Also,FYI- hospitals and blood banks have been testing the blood supply for Hep c since 1992. Best wishes to you and your GF.
2006-10-31 14:18:10 · answer #1 · answered by cindy1323 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can Hep C Come Back
2017-01-18 11:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have hepatitis C
You can reduce the risk of passing hepatitis C on to other people by:
keeping personal items, such as toothbrushes or razors, for your own use
cleaning and covering any cuts or grazes with a waterproof dressing
cleaning any blood from surfaces with household bleach
This way you can use to treat at home, or you can know the Natural Remedies For Fatty Liver at:http://adola.net/go/fattyliver-bible/
Have a good health!
2014-07-15 15:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
these answers are not accurate in regards to the the new hcv 1a specialty HARVONI 1 pill a day for 12 wk 24 for cirrhosis. it was approved for use in the combo pill form by fda 10/11/14. Relapse after 12 wk post SVR was said to be CURED that is what the question was. anyone from 2015 treatment or trials previous have a pertinent comment thanks but interferon regime from 5+ yrs ago irrelevant.
2016-01-02 22:17:57 · answer #4 · answered by ga nurse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you definitely should NOT be drinking alcohol, your poor liver is SICK, it cannot properly filter alcohol, it has to work really hard to do so. So quit damaging your liver even further. It makes sense to me that pain that is located under your rib cage, on the right side, would be related to your liver. Having hepatitis puts you at great risk, you need to protect your health as carefully as you can. The liver is one of the most important, (as well as the largest) organs in your body. It performs a very important function, that is, it filters toxins from your blood stream. It also is responsible for red blood cell production.
2016-03-19 02:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sad to say , but Hep C seems to persist indefinitely. It may re-emerge at any time after interferon is stopped. that virus simply keeps mutating & mutating ................... the immune system has a hopeless task to clear it. It resembles HIV in that aspect.
by the way - there are similar hepatitis viruses E
I refused to take interferon. I pray & rely on my immune system to keep this virus repressed - even if I can't wipe it out entirely.
Good luck to your GF. Remember , hep B>C> & others ARE spread through the saliva, vaginal fluids, etc. Just remember that.
2006-10-31 05:38:44 · answer #6 · answered by blackbird 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
hep c is not curable
2006-10-31 05:40:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋