I contracted HCV as a teenager; carried it around for 40 years; killed it last year with EPCLUSA; my liver tests reflect zero (0) damage; and I succeeded in my ultimate goal----getting an insurer to issue the key man life coverage that I needed.
So, I am just one of those blessed people for which HCV has no negative consequences. I thought that it simply carried no symptoms for me.............until I applied to renew my expired U.S. Passport.
The passport photograph of the 2005 Tigerfan reflects a knarled, wrinkled, conflicted face, while the 2019 passport photograph reflects a man clearly 20 years younger. The contrast can only be explained by the absence of the bug.
Good luck to all!
Tigerfan
1970's-Bad behavior as a teenager.
2001- Insurance Company denies coverage due to HCV positive
2002- Another HCV positive reading and referral to liver doctor.
2003-Commence Interferon Combination treatment. VL 205,088 after 3 months. Doctor says stop.
2007-VL 1,045,320.
2017-VL 3,121,174.
2.5.18-Commenced generic Epclusa.
3.7.18- VL Undetected!
3.13.18-US Abdomen Complete scan reflects "Normal echogenicity with no mass detected. No dilated intrahepatic biliary ducts".
8.1.18- VL Undetected!