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Nearing the end of treatment.

by Bruce, Apr 29, 2000 12:00AM
First i would like to thank the Dr. HFHSM.D.-D.M for all the help he has given me and many others in advance.  It is hard to find a Doctor that is so caring at times!!!!

I have a few questions about Hep C now that my year of treatments is about up.

If I have responded to treatment, is that considered cured?

What is considered Responded and what is considered Cured?

If I have responded to treatment down to undectable levels and I cured?

What percentage of people who are cured / responded from taking the Combo treatment have the HCV come back?

Will I always have HCV?

Am I still contagious to others if I have responded to treatment?

Am I still contagious to others if I am cured?

How long after treatment stops will I know if I am cured or have stopped responding and have a relapse?

And finally, any suggestions on to what I do after treatment stops?

Thank you for your time!!
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