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Does svr for hepatitis c (after therapy) mean total eradication of the virus? can a man with svr on hcv be infectious to other household members?

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Yes and no : If you are fortunate to achieve svr, it does mean the virus has been eradicated from you body and you should not be infectious to anyone else.

Answered 6/9/2013

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