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intermittent viraemia
what is hcv intermittent viraemia? is it common to be seen?
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I can’t specify where the info I posted above was sourced; it is widely available online, and is data I accumulated over the years.
I disagree that intermittent viremia is encountered in chronic HCV; once the disease is chronic, viremia is persistent in nature. Perhaps language is an obstacle?
Intermittent viremia is characterized by periods of RNA virus that is quantifiable, followed by periods where it can’t be detected. However, viral load will certainly fluctuate; it is common to have a viral load that varies by 100’s of thousands or even millions.
Good luck to you—
Bill
I disagree that intermittent viremia is encountered in chronic HCV; once the disease is chronic, viremia is persistent in nature. Perhaps language is an obstacle?
Intermittent viremia is characterized by periods of RNA virus that is quantifiable, followed by periods where it can’t be detected. However, viral load will certainly fluctuate; it is common to have a viral load that varies by 100’s of thousands or even millions.
Good luck to you—
Bill
by the way bill i mailed the same site for medical information they replied that intermittent viraemia is common with chronic hcv , i would love to know the source from which you got your informations,thanks
thanks every one who cared enough to read my post & reply to lt , here is the source from which i got such informations read it & then i would like to here your comments , http://www.cdc.gov/Hepatitis/HCV/PDFs/hcv_graph.pdf
I Googled "intermittent viraemia" and all of the articles are talking about HIV not HCV.
Diane
Diane
You also mentioned "intermittent viraemia" in another thread. Where did you get that phrase, from a doctor? You also mentioned that you had a PCR 6 months ago and the results were undetected. Either you have the virus or you don't. If you feel compelled to have it tested again, you should. But assuming the test is negative for HCV virus you don't need to make a habit of being tested.
HCV is located throughout the body always. The HCV virus enters the bloodstream and has access to the entire body. HVC is not only located in the liver.
I don't know what you mean by "intermittent". There is nothing intermittent about it.
Hectorsf
I don't know what you mean by "intermittent". There is nothing intermittent about it.
Hectorsf
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GFRY, the PCR test you likely took previously used ‘bDNA’ methodology; this type of test only checks for virus to 615 IU/mL. It is unlikely to have active RNA virus below that number if chronically infected; this test is fine for your purposes. The only time very sensitive testing is applicable is when the patient is undergoing antiviral therapy.
A person without HCV will always show <615 IU/mL using that test.
Here is a quote from a previous thread by GFRY:
“i am so afraid of having this < 615 iu result because of intermittent viraema , after thinkig deeply i got infected 7 years ago from blood transfusion so i am in chronic stage now, any information about intermittent viraemia would be very helpful , thanks”
Good luck—
Bill