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Welcome to the Hep Forums, a round-the-clock discussion area for people who have Fatty Liver Disease, Hepatitis B, C or a co-infection, their friends and family and others with questions about hepatitis and liver health. Check in frequently to read what others have to say, post your comments, and hopefully learn more about how you can reach your own health goals.

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On Hepatitis C Treatment / Re: Vosevi
« Last post by PaulG on July 08, 2021, 12:08:55 am »
Thanks and should also say Vosevi was easy 12 weeks
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On Hepatitis C Treatment / Re: Vosevi
« Last post by Lynn K on July 07, 2021, 11:53:58 pm »
Hey thanks so much for the update! Congrats on your results and enjoy your new hep c free life!

:)
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On Hepatitis C Treatment / Re: Vosevi
« Last post by PaulG on July 07, 2021, 11:33:56 pm »
Cured no sign of the virus
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On Hepatitis C Treatment / Re: 5 weeks into Epclusa treatment
« Last post by Lynn K on July 07, 2021, 01:16:32 am »
Hi Anna and welcome

While most are not detected at 4 weeks in not everyone is. And being not detected at 4 weeks means really nothing. The only test that matters is the 12 week post treatment test.

I was a three time null responder to the old interferon treatment. I was likely infected for 30 years when I was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis. Finally 7 years later the new DAA’s started to be approved. For someone like me having treated several times in the past and having cirrhosis put me in the category of difficult to treat.

I received one of the newest treatment combos back in 2014 Sovaldi and Olysio. I was not detected at 4 weeks of treatment and at my end of treatment of 12 weeks. But 12 weeks after I finished treatment I was found to have relapsed. So I treated again with Harvoni starting in Nov 2014 finishing 24 weeks later (double the normal duration) in May 2015. That final treatment took and 12 weeks after finishing my meds I was not detected and remain not detected to the present with normal liver enzymes.

Reason I tell you my story is to say if I can be cured with my history so can you. Epclusa is more effective than the first meds that were approved. For people like you who don’t have any liver damage and have been infected for a relatively short period of time with no prior treatment percent cure rates I believe is as high as 99%.

We all had the same stress as you’re  experiencing hoping that treatment will work.

Another member here DragonSlayer was detected all through treatment and at end of treatment as well as 12 weeks post treatment. He was weakly detected with a viral load too low to give a number to. He went on to be not detected 6 months after he finished treatment. The only thing we could figure out was maybe the test was detecting basically dead virus that was still circulating in his blood but no longer viable. The way the meds work is they prevent the virus from replicating. If the virus can’t make copies of itself eventually they will all die off and be flushed out of your body.

So long story short, try not to worry and hang in there. Try not to worry about on treatment test results. The only test that matters is the 12 week post treatment. All on treatment test results really don't matter. While not detected is nice to see it really doesn't mean much.

Best of luck you’ve got this :)
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On Hepatitis C Treatment / 5 weeks into Epclusa treatment
« Last post by athor21213 on July 05, 2021, 12:06:43 am »
Hi everyone, new to the forum but seems to be a good community here. I was diagnosed with Hep C about 5 years ago, most likely had it for approx 9 years, genotype 1a. Never learned my viral load, just that my GI doc said it was considerably high. Prior to starting tx my labs showed elevated enzymes (the last two blood workups), a slightly enlarged liver, dilated common bile duct, and a gall bladder polyp. I was so fortunate to finally be approved for treatment after a few years of seeing my GI doc for this. I was nervous at first. Probably because of everything I'd hear about side effects from anti-virals in the past. So I finally started my Epclusa. I got in the habit of drinking lots of water, and improving my diet and overall health, to make sure I was feeling my best when I started. I was mainly worried about the fatigue some say they experience with DAAs. I'm a stay-at-home mom of a very active 3 year old.
Now, I'm over 5 weeks into treatment. I can't say I've noticed any side effects, at least none that I'm aware of. So this was a huge relief. I had my one month labs about a week ago. I was relieved to learn my liver enzymes are now within normal range, as well as everything else checked on the CBC. However, the HCV still shows as "detected." I haven't been able to speak to the doctor or nurse since learning this. I see a lot of people on the fortums say their one month lab work has already shown HCV as "undetected." I see this very often, so I was hopeful for these labs and a little worried when it was still detected. Now the receptionist Did say my viral load has significantly decreased. So I'm hoping that IS a good sign, and all she said was to continue the Epclusa as prescribed.
I guess my question for you guys is- has anyone that has taken Epclusa or another DAA and still had the virus detected at the one month blood work? If so, what was the outcome after completing treatment?
Im so sorry for the long post. I'm a very big worrier and don't have a ton of people I'm able to talk to about this. Thanks for listening, guys!

Anna
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Hepatitis C Research News & Studies / Hepatitis C Can Be Cured With Minimal Monitoring
« Last post by iana5252 on June 10, 2021, 11:51:24 am »
A minimal monitoring approach to hepatitis C treatment is safe and can help achieve a sustained virological response (SVR) rate that is comparable to the current standard of care, according to findings presented at AASLD Liver Meeting Digital Experience.

“By minimizing the burden of treatment on people living with hepatitis C while ensuring efficacy and safety, this study has the potential to simplify how we treat hepatitis C around the world,” Judith Currier, MD, of the University of California, Los Angeles, said in a press release.

Read more...
https://www.hepmag.com/article/hepatitis-c-can-cured-minimal-monitoring
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Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) / Fatty Liver Disease Is Linked to Higher Liver Cancer Risk
« Last post by iana5252 on June 10, 2021, 11:49:11 am »
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with a 27% higher risk of any type of cancer and a 17-fold higher risk of liver cancer, according to study results published in the journal Hepatology.

Arising from the accumulation of fat in the liver, NAFLD and its more severe form, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), are responsible for a growing proportion of advanced liver disease worldwide. As a result of inflammation, NAFLD can lead to the buildup of scar tissue (fibrosis), cirrhosis (advanced scarring) and even hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver cancer.

For more...
https://www.hepmag.com/article/nafld-linked-higher-liver-cancer-risk
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Hepatitis B / Suing someone that gave you hepatitis B
« Last post by Iliaccrest on May 27, 2021, 02:24:09 am »
Hi All,

I used this forum when I was first diagnosed with hep B.I would like to say thank you for the support and information it has provided.


I have now "cleared" my infection even though it never goes away... more like in remission.


I got my infection from an ex partner (sexual transmission). After contracting it from him he refused to get tested and treated me extremely badly when I was diagnosed. He made me feel like I should be grateful that he was sticking by me. Often shouting me down when I asked questions and suggesting that I could of infact ruined his life etc.
Basically gaslighting me and denying me the chance of knowing what is going on with my body and why before I really knew anything about this infection.
he even faked documents to make it look like he never had it.

I have just found out you can sue someone for giving an infection to you and I am not sure how I feel about it.

I was wondering if anyone has sued someone for giving them an infection?

I guess I am conflicted with the fact of punishing someone for having a disease just because he was a shit person. Perhaps he didn't know he had it before giving it to me?

Having this illness I understand how complex it is but it also took a toll on my life. Mentally, finacially etc and someone else did that to me with no support. Infact they added to the stress and confusion.

I know this is somewhat personal but would be interested to know others thoughts and if they have been through the court process and how stressful that was.


Sorry if this is in the wrong part of the forum.


Xx

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Hepatitis B / Re: Hep b
« Last post by Lynn K on May 01, 2021, 03:24:51 pm »
As I said I was cured 6 years ago

And you actually can come to the US


“ Your testing positive for hepatitis B won’t keep you from getting a student visa. Nor will it keep you from getting an immigrant visa (green card) should you ever qualify.
Applicants for student visas, visitors’ visas, temporary work visas and other nonimmigrant visas usually are not tested for communicable diseases. In any event, having tested hepatitis B-positive is not a bar to getting a visa or entering the United States. The bar for communicable diseases for green card applicants applies only to diseases of “public health significance.” That includes chancroid, gonorrhea, infectious leprosy, infectious syphilis and active tuberculosis.”

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-allan-wernick-immigration-hepatitis-b-20190806-wicbihqz5rfnzkaykaj6pevkdi-story.html
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Hepatitis B / Re: Hep b
« Last post by Meezy on May 01, 2021, 02:54:12 pm »
I thank you so very much for kind gesture. I hope you be cured one day. I want to travel abroad in the near future. So, US doesn't permit people with chronic hep b to work or live there.
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