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my HCV Quant PCR results were 3,304,566 what does that mean
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That is your viral load.
It is considered high but I have seen a whole lot higher. I treated with a starting viral load of 3,65 million and I cleared the virus.
I have known people with 15 and 20 million viral load who cleared the virus. The literature suggests that a viral load under 400,000 IU/ml is easier to cure than a viral load higher than 400,00 but 3.3 million, in and of itself, is not an insurmountable VL. You should probably have a liver biopsy to assess the condition of your liver. Biopsies aren't fun but my experience is that they're not a big deal. I have had either 6 or 7 biopsies (I really can't remember exactly how many) and I didn't have any trouble. The risks involved are quite small and the information gained can be very important. See a hepatologist or a gastroenterologist about how to proceed.
Good luck,
Mike
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