All these abbreviations in the forums has me stumped!

[Elfbeans]

Is there a Sticky that explains the acronyms and abbreviations? I am waiting for prescription approval and have not started any treatment yet, but I am reading as much as I can here. The information is invaluable to me. But the shorthand here has me scratching my head! Help? :-)

[Amj1951]

Hi Elfbeans, It takes a while to figure it all out but don't despair : ) I really don't get it all, but as you 'see it' more often it starts making sense and someone will come along who has more of a idea and list.. I hope. I find for me, just reading thru some of the topics.. it starts making more sense.

I know VL is viral load and that is the number you want to get to 0.. which means ... I am pretty sure the SVR is your cleared of the Hep C or are clearing it.

Genotype is like 1 2 3 etc.. I am genotype 1a. Your doctor can tell you yours and should have if your waiting on the meds?

I have seen S/O which I THINK is another type of treatment some are on... and I am going to stop there because if I have this wrong.. someone can correct me so I don't totally mess it up for you and look like a complete idiot in the process  : )

I am on day 15 of Harvoni and I am still learning, but I am so glad I found this forum because there are some great people here... and a lot of really good information.

Good luck on your treatment! : )
Meredith

[Red Hen]

Hi, Elfbeans and Amj1951. Glad I'm not the only one who gets confused with all the abbreviations!

[Elfbeans]

Hi Amj1951 Thanks! Yes, my doctor has informed me I am genotype 2b. And yeah, 'SVR' is one I don't understand. I figured out VL (mine is 6693834 I guess... I can access my labs online thru my family doctor site. Now I am seeing a hepatologist I don't think that benefit is available.) I think 'tx' is treatment? I can't remember what else I was reading here last night that I didn't understand...
Perhaps we can ask that occasionally folks would type out in full what they mean, every once in a while?
Meanwhile, I wait for a yea or a nay....

[Mike]

EOT = end of treatment

VR   = virological response

VL = viral load

SVR = sustained virological response. This is the period after treatment ends, hence "sustained. An SVR4 means no virus present 4 weeks after treatment has ended. SVR12 means no virus present 12 weeks after treatment ended and so on.

tx = treatment

hx = history

UND = undetected viral load

S/O = Sovaldi and Olysio

HCV = Hepatitis C Virus

PCR = Polymerase chain reaction

RNA = Ribonucleic acid

ALT  = Alanine aminotransferase

AST  = Aspartate aminotransferase

DX = diagnosis

CBC = complete blood count

Best wishes, Mike

[Elfbeans]

Mike! THANKS!

[Amj1951]

Thank you Mike!!

[Red Hen]

Thank you, Mike!

[Lynn K]

Thanks Mike I have an even longer list for those who enjoy lists

Hepatitis C Acronyms/Abbreviations
Hepatitis C Acronyms and some Definitions:
 
 
HCV - Hep C : Hepatitis C virus
Boceprevir: Victrelis
Teleprevir: Incevik
Inf: Interferon

GS-7977 Experimental drug by Gilead Sciences Inc. Phase 3 trials underway in conjunction with Rbv

Riba/Rbv: Ribavirin
Bx: Biopsy : Invasive liver sample removed and analized to determine liver condition
Fibroscan: Non invasive Ultrasound Technique for determining liver condition
Fibrosure/Fibrotest: Combination of blood test scores used for determining liver condition
Dx: Diagnosis
GT: Genotype
IR: Insulin Resistant
IL28B: A gene polymorphism which helps in Tx prediction -  CC , CT , TT
Sx: Side effects
Tx : Treatment
 
SOT: Start of Treatment
EOT: End of Treatment
RVR: Rapid viral response - Undetected virus at 4 wks. Tx
cEVR: Complete Early Viral Response: PCR Und at Week 12 (P/R Tx)
EVR: Early Virological Response:  >2 Log Drop at Wk. 12
eRVR - Extended Rapid Viral Response - Und virus @ Wk.4 - Wk. 12
Und : Undetected virus
SVR: Sustained Viral Response: Und after 6 months EOT
P/R Tx: Pegelated Interferon / Ribaviron Treatment (old term - SOC: standard of care)
VL: Viral Load - amount of virons per IU (International Unit)
IU: International Unit (1 IU = 2.5 VL Copies apx )
HVL: High Viral Load (≥800,000 IU)
LVL: Low viral load (<800,000 IU)

PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction
RT-PCR quantitative: using Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction- to count how many virus are in blood

RT-PCR qualitative: a "positive" or "negative" using Reverse
Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction to see if there are at least 50 IU/mlviruses detected in bloodRNA: RiboNucleic Acid
Rx: Prescription
TMA: Transcription Mediated Amplification
All oral Tx: Interferon-free treatment (Phase 2 Clinical Trials)
 
More Acronyms:
 
AFP: Alpha-FetoProtein
ALP: Alkaline Phosphatase (Alk Phos)
ALT/SGPT: Alanine Aminotransferase - liver function blood test
AST/SGOT: Aspartate Aminotransferase - liver function blood test
CBC: Complete Blood Count
DAA: Direct Acting Anti-viral
ELISA: Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay
EPO: Erythropoietin Epoetin alfa (Epogen/Procrit), Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)
ESA:: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agent
ESLD: End-Stage Liver Disease
GGT:: Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase
HCC: HepatoCellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer)
HDL: High Density Lipoproteins (Good Cholesterol)
HGB: Hemoglobin
IFN: Interferon (Alpha 2a/2b)
IU: International Unit 1 IU (2.5 VL Copies apx)
LDL: Low Density Lipoproteins (Bad Cholesterol)
LFT: Liver Function Test
LLN: Lower Limit of Normal
NAFLD: Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (Steatosis)
NASH: Non Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis
Neup: Neupogen
PEG: PolyEthylene Glycol
PegIFN: Pegylated Interferon Alpha (2a/2b)
PI : Protease Inhibitor
RBC: Red Blood Cell Count
RIBA: Recombinant ImmunoBlot Assay
TMA: Transcription Mediated Amplification
TSH: Thyroid stimulating hormone or Thyrotropin
ULN: Upper Limit of Normal
VLDL: Very Low Density Lipoproteins
WBC: White Blood Cell Count

[Red Hen]

Lynn, That's great! Guess I'll look 'em up as I come across 'em.