What does SVR mean?"

[stacyb321]

Im new .....reading thru all the posts I cannot figure this term out but know its important.  What does it stand for?  Thank you so much.

[hepc4Sandi]

Thanks for the overview of terms, I was wondering what they were. I am starting the 3 meds in a week. Am hoping sx won't be bad. Thinking about working from home for the first week or two to see how I respond. I am a genotype 4.

[orleans]

tx=treatment (generally, here, the pegylated interferon/
ribavirin tx for Hepatitis C, but could be other treatment)
sx=sides=side effects
bx=biopsy (we're usually concerned about the liver here)
dx=diagnosis
Rx=prescription
VL=viral load, usually expressed in I.U./mL (international units)
EVR=early viral responder
SVR=sustained viral responder, as in 6 or 12 months after
completion of tx
fog=mental confusion, bad memory, etc. as side effects of tx
PA=Physicians' Assistant (GIPA/Erin, for example)
ROFLMAO/LOL and variations: Laughing Out Loud or hysterically

rose

FlGuy
6/8/2007
C2 dos a few more
PCR - term used to describe a viral load (how many)test. Many different types of pcrs with varying sensitivity
HGB - hemoglobin, blood component affected by the meds
CBC - complete blood count. used to determine the effects of the meds on several blood components, mainly red and white cell components. "Get me a CBC, stat"
UND - abbreviation for undetectale, when the viral load, if any, is too low to be counted by a pcr
poo - subject of many threads here

[stacyb321]

Thank you - I would love the link to all the abreviations!!

[orleans]

Welcome, Sustained Viral Responce--If treatment is a successful this is what it is called--as close to a cure as there is, it's a good thing for sure! Stick arond for alot can be  learned around here about this disease. Hopfully someone will give you the link that has all of the abbreviations explained. Again, Welcome, jerry