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Transmitting the virus after SVR12? 7 years 9 months ago #20119
I spotted this in another thread here on the forum. Does this mean there's a risk of transmitting the virus to others post SVR12 (+) until there is a way to eliminate these traces through future medical advances? If I am lucky enough to clear this time around I understand that I should be able to move on with my life and that, for all intents and purposes, the virus is gone and I can start to regain my health. I certainly won't be offering my razor and toothbrush around to share with everyone, but it does make me sad to think that every time I get a cut or something I could be putting others at risk. The psychological burden of that is really difficult for me to handle. Also, what about sexual transmission in this case? Is there any cause for concern that the trace RNA could infect my long-term partner? Does this mean we'll have to use a condom indefinitely (for example, risk from microscopic cuts or periods)? Is there any way one can be tested for trace RNA after achieving SVR? How long do they hang around for? The research papers seem to give conflicting results More articles: www.jci.org/articles/view/73104 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21040725 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4608821/ genotype 1a viral load 160,000 age 29, F0, treatment naive, il28bcc unable to function due to chronic fatigue, joint/muscle pain, low immune system, depression, anxiety, skin issues, brain fog (etc) : ( 12 weeks daclatasvir/sofosbuvir started 11 march 2016 through pbs week 4 - alt 12 week 12 - viral load undetected svr12 - NOT DETECTED! | |
Transmitting the virus after SVR12? 7 years 9 months ago #20121
| Hi Peach, That's a very good question. The "traces of HCV" after SVR made someone working in the medical system tell me that I will never get rid of HCV, no matter what treatment I will take (with interferon or without it)... I am interested as well in finding out the answers to your question. Cheers RHF In fiecare an HCV ucide peste 500000 oameni.Medicamentele generice pentru hepatita C functioneaza. Nu deveni statistica! Cauta pe Google “medicamente generice pentru hepatita C”. HCV kills more than 500000 people every year. HCV generic drugs work. Don't become a statistic. By sharing this Youtube video you might save someone’s life! My TX: HEPCVIR-L[generic Harvoni]-India SVR52 achieved |
Transmitting the virus after SVR12? 7 years 9 months ago #20138
With an HCV viral load, ie pre treatment, sexual transmission with straight sex is extremely unlikely to cause infection. Anal sex is slightly more risky as blood blood contact can occur. Vaginas, penises and mouths have a relatively thick layer of cells that make blood blood contact rare and damage to the defences of both partners needs to be present at the same time. At SVR there is zero chance of causing infection. YMMV | |
Transmitting the virus after SVR12? 7 years 9 months ago #20141
Hi Peach I almost certainly contracted HCV in 1975(I got Hep B then) but wasn't diagnosed until 2004. My partner at the time never got Hep B. My husband does not have HCV, nor do our children (born in 1990 and 1993) We unknowingly took risks. We used the same nail clippers very regularly Genotype 1a Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!! Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016 4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment, Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47, VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so EOT Results Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND 12 Weeks post EOT Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND Cured baby | |
Transmitting the virus after SVR12? 7 years 9 months ago #20142
Sounds really positive; did they explain how they arrived at this conclusion? Did they means the antibodies? Jeff GT3a 1990 Failed Inter 1998, comb in 2000. HCC 2012 Started 24/52 Sof/Dac 27th October 2015. 1. Bloods 2 October 2015: AST - 165 (20-40), ALT - 265 (5-40), GGT 189 (5-50) 2, Bloods 20 November 2015: ALT etc normal; VL 19 3. Bloods 8 January 2016: AST - 40, ALT - 59, GGT 48 VL RNA UND 4. EOT 12 April 2016 - blood tests: all is well, CT scan: okay 5. AFP 11 June 2016: 4 ref< 11 6. VL July 2016: DET 7. Oct16 start treat - June17 UND 8. Jun 18, lfts okay, platelets a bit low. | |
Transmitting the virus after SVR12? 7 years 9 months ago #20148
| Hi Jeff, I was getting such opinions from medical staff NOT being specialized in liver diseases. However, they looked at me like I was a poor and naive person, so any explanation would have been too much for my non-educated brain in medical sciences..... But, in my naivity I continue to hope that the generics killed already the HCV bastards P.s. please let's not start a debate about such questionable remarks / advices originating from certain medical staff.... I am pretty sure many of us would have so much to tell In fiecare an HCV ucide peste 500000 oameni.Medicamentele generice pentru hepatita C functioneaza. Nu deveni statistica! Cauta pe Google “medicamente generice pentru hepatita C”. HCV kills more than 500000 people every year. HCV generic drugs work. Don't become a statistic. By sharing this Youtube video you might save someone’s life! My TX: HEPCVIR-L[generic Harvoni]-India SVR52 achieved |
Transmitting the virus after SVR12? 7 years 9 months ago #20152
I fathered two daughters even with a vl of 1.9 million. My wife is hcv free. With svr12, I am sure the chances of spreading=zero | |
Transmitting the virus after SVR12? 7 years 9 months ago #20165
Thank you Dr Freeman for your reply in this topic I asked this question myself of my public hospitals specialist and my treatment GP when I reached SVR12 I have been assured there is zero way a non active, undetected virus can be transmitted, as there's nothing to transmit; this is what I was told. I have two children and no vertical transmission ever occurred. I too have shared nail clippers etc as others here mention and nobody else has contracted hcv in my immediate family, and neither do I have it either now Thankyou to the generic medicines. Sure, there will be a marker to say we once had contact with the virus but it's gone. (I am immunised for HepB and a marker shows that tells the doctor I have been immunised maybe HepC will just look like that now, seems logical) Anyway That's my Drs explanation as well as I can relay it and it is just what dr J said here earlier So don't worry it will be fine. Love from Ariel Gen 1a Peg/inf/riba 2012(!) stop @ Wk 43 potassium low +issues (rlps week 4 post tx, VL120,000) scnds eg. adenomas. pre sof/led VL 240,000 Fibsc F0 Day 25 <30 Day 32 UND Week 10 UND EOT UND ALT11AST17GGT19 SVR4 UND ALT10 AST16 GGT13 SVR8 UND ALT <9 AST16 GGT15 SVR12 UND ALT14 AST19 GGT12 Bili 5 EOT +18 ALT13 AST20 GGT9 Bili 5 EOT +21 ALT11AST15 Cured SVR12 Dysplasia Adenomas RemvdAug '16 SVR24 UND ALT11AST16 ColonoscopyClear Nov17 LumpectomyClear ‘18 LithotripsyCytoscopyBiopsy 4/18 | |
Transmitting the virus after SVR12? 7 years 9 months ago #20199
Thanks for clearing this up for me Dr Freeman, it's music to my ears! And thanks everyone for your comforting replies. Sorry for being a worry wart, I've been in a state of extreme anxiety lately at 8 weeks EOT and seem to be getting worked up about things,.. perhaps not thinking clearly? Just wanting to cover all my bases. Anyway, onwards and upwards! genotype 1a viral load 160,000 age 29, F0, treatment naive, il28bcc unable to function due to chronic fatigue, joint/muscle pain, low immune system, depression, anxiety, skin issues, brain fog (etc) : ( 12 weeks daclatasvir/sofosbuvir started 11 march 2016 through pbs week 4 - alt 12 week 12 - viral load undetected svr12 - NOT DETECTED! | |