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I would also suggest the 8 week PCR and pretty much for the same reasons as copyman. It will be usefull info.
CS
4.8 million IU/ml = log 6.68
269000 IU/ml = log 5.43
Log drop by week 4 = 1.25 log
Depending on the sensitivity of your week 12 viral load test, let's say it is sensitive down to 5 IU/ml (log 0.7) - that would mean you need yet a log drop of 4.73, to become UND by week 12.
I myself got a 1.62 log drop by week 4. At week 12 I had dropped another 2.32 log, making a total log drop of 3.94 from the starting log of 5.08. My viral load at that point was 14 IU/ml (log 1.14), so I became UND soon thereafter, between week 13 and 15, thus classified a slow responder.
Wishing you UND by week 12!
Debbie :)
But, unfortunately, what it means is that your mom has relapsed, i.e. the virus has returned after she treated and reached undetectable. I'm very sorry! There are a lot of people on this board who relapsed and retreated and attained SVR. It is possible.