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After successful treatment for hep-c, what are the chances of the hep-c virus returning?
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Depends: On the genotype of hep c and your viral load. For the most aggressive type, 1a, about 60-70%.
Answered 3/31/2015
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<1% if SVR: If you have successfully been treated for hepatitis c and your virus is negative 6 months after your last dose of hepatitis c treatment. You have achieved svr ( sustained virologic response). These individuals have <1% of recurrence.
Answered 12/18/2014
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