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How Often Does Hepatitis C Infection Relapse?

What is thet difference between clearing the hep c virus and being cured. ?? Why does the possibility of relapse exist (is their a medically known reason)?? Especially during the first 6 months post tx. I am hep c + - DX 2001,plan on tx w/harvoni soon
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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it is a virus infection. it effect aperson from from patients body fluid getting into healthy person. it can be blood transfusion sexual contact or injuryand exchange of body fluid from patient to healthy person through breach of skin treatment is by antiviral antibiotic. because of mutation the virus gains resistant. some ayurvedic treatment are also available. treatment is tobe given till it is negative. management is like hiv treatment.
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How Often Does Hepatitis C Infection Relapse?

it is a virus infection. it effect aperson from from patients body fluid getting into healthy person. it can be blood transfusion sexual contact or injuryand exchange of body fluid from patient to healthy person through breach of skin treatment is by antiviral antibiotic. because of mutation the virus gains resistant. some ayurvedic treatment are also available. treatment is tobe given till it is negative. management is like hiv treatment.