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Genotype
I found out today I have Genotype 1A. what does that mean
Also, there is one hepatitis C virus but it has slight genetic variations, so they call the variations genotypes after looking at the genetics of the virus in your blood. 1a is the most common genotype in the US (there is also a genotype 1b here), and there are some patients with genotype 2 and 3 in the US also. HCA put the significance of genotype in a very nice, concise way.
Many people with genotype 1 respond well to treatment. Depending on the condition of your liver, you may decide to wait for new drugs to come to market. Be advised that, although it is hoped that the new drugs will be available in 2011, the FDA approval process is time consuming and difficult and nobody can state with authority when the new drugs will be available in the US.
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