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genotyping

Is this being done prior to treatment? Some years ago my friend was very ill on her meds and almost died. I watched her start to deteriorate. I am a medical professional and  genotyping has been studied for a number of years.  
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317787 tn?1473358451
Hi when I first saw your question, I thought you had just been dx and you were new.  I see you have been a member for a couple of years
If I were you I would start over, introduce yourself, tell us what geno type you have, what condition your liver is in and ask for help
There are many many knowledgeable people on here ready and willing to help you out with any information you may need.
From where to find a doctor to how to get financial help.
How are you?  Is your liver damaged yet? Have you had a biopsy?
Take Care
Dee
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Also if treatment cures them they wouldn't have a genotype left to be identified.
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Well of course. How else would they know what treatment to give people?
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1815939 tn?1377991799
There are different treatment regimens for the different Genotypes.

Since the treatment regimen depends on a person's Genotype, one must be Genotyped prior to treating.

So, to answer your question, yes people are being Genotyped prior to treatment.
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