genotypes can someone answer question

how many genotypes can you have and whats the difference ?what about treatments for 1b i was told i have 1b 31 yrs old having biopsy june 2 dr says i dont have cirrhosis ive had ultra sound and a ct scan  thanks

[Rockerforlife]

There are 5 types of hepatitis - A, B, C, D, and E - each caused by a different hepatitis virus.



http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/hepc/f/hep_faq3.htm

[Bill1954]

Hi there,

Different HCV genotypes have different response rates and duration to treatment. Genotype 1 patients currently treat for a minimum of 48 weeks, while genotype 2 and 3 require at least 24 weeks.

Genotype 1b is unfortunately one of the least responsive to treatment and requires a minimum of 48 weeks; you would have approximately 45% chance of successful treatment given the current medications.

Good luck with you biopsy, and let us know how things go—

Bill

[Bill1954]

Referencing Janis and Friends:

http://janis7hepc.com/Genotypes.htm

These are the listed genotypes as well as their current geological distribution; not the information ‘Rockerforlife’ listed; those are various forms of viral hepatitis:

HCV GENOTYPES are broken down into sub-types, some of which include: 1a, 1b, 1c 2a, 2b, 2c 3a, 3b 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e 5a 6a 7a, 7b 8a, 8b 9a 10a 11a
Genotype Geography Patterns:
It is believed that the hepatitis C virus has evolved over a period of several thousand years. This would explain the current general global patterns of genotypes and subtypes:
1a - mostly found in North & South America; also common in Australia
1b - mostly found in Europe and Asia.
2a - is the most common genotype 2 in Japan and China.
2b - is the most common genotype 2 in the US and Northern Europe.
2c - the most common genotype 2 in Western and Southern Europe.
3a - highly prevalent here in Australia (40% of cases) and South Asia.
4a - highly prevalent in Egypt
4c - highly prevalent in Central Africa
5a - highly prevalent only in South Africa
6a - restricted to Hong Kong, Macau and Vietnam
7a and 7b - common in Thailand
8a, 8b & 9a - prevalent in Vietnam
10a & 11a - found in Indonesia

Bill