Hepatitis C Support Group
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.
Genotype patterns
It is believed that the Hepatitis C virus has evolved over a period of several thousand years.
This would explain the current general global patterns of genotypes and subtypes:
1a - mostly found in North & South America; also common in Australia
1b - mostly found in Europe and Asia.
2a - is the most common genotype 2 in Japan and China.
2b - is the most common genotype 2 in the U.S. and Northern Europe.
2c - the most common genotype 2 in Western and Southern Europe.
3a - highly prevalent here in Australia (40% of cases) and South Asia.
4a - highly prevalent in Egypt
4c - highly prevalent in Central
Africa
5a - highly prevalent only in
South Africa
6a - restricted to Hong Kong,
Macau and Vietnam
7a and 7b - common in Thailand
8a, 8b & 9a - prevalent in
Vietnam
10a & 11a - found in Indonesia
It is believed that the Hepatitis C virus has evolved over a period of several thousand years.
This would explain the current general global patterns of genotypes and subtypes:
1a - mostly found in North & South America; also common in Australia
1b - mostly found in Europe and Asia.
2a - is the most common genotype 2 in Japan and China.
2b - is the most common genotype 2 in the U.S. and Northern Europe.
2c - the most common genotype 2 in Western and Southern Europe.
3a - highly prevalent here in Australia (40% of cases) and South Asia.
4a - highly prevalent in Egypt
4c - highly prevalent in Central
Africa
5a - highly prevalent only in
South Africa
6a - restricted to Hong Kong,
Macau and Vietnam
7a and 7b - common in Thailand
8a, 8b & 9a - prevalent in
Vietnam
10a & 11a - found in Indonesia
Mckenzie genotype 1a
viral load 665,000 before tx
Richard my hubby genotype 1a
viral load 1,000,000 before tx
Would be nice if everyone would join in, I just think it's a possitive thing here, see even genotype 1a the hardest to clear, cleared in both our case.
viral load 6 million
tx has not begun YET
I go for next count this Friday (wk 9)
viral 9,000,000
all before tx.
I'll have other info after my next visit.I'm going for a copy of my whole record, most should know that they do have a charge for your records, they call it tax records here in LA but that's B.S. , it's up to the dr. I have mine faxed ver to my primary and she just makes me another set. Not all dr are as nice as that. So be prepared to pay and the costs vary.. Blessings Helen
Mouse
I also like Missy Mouses method of sign-off ...she always signs her genotype and stats- I think we should all adopt that method...ie.
Terri
Geno 1b, std tx Oct 6/06
Week 12- ud
Genotype:3a
Viral Load: 361,000
And have cirrhosis and Cancer! Go figure?
I am using some Eastern methods to help me cope w/side effects of Infergen/Ribavivrin and to help strengthen my liver-namely accpuncture, herbs and diet.
Peace,
Lynnea
viral load before tx was 5,900,000 started treatment, It came down to as low as 232,000 right after tx, next blood work it was back up to 1,200,000. Now waiting to redo lab, first week of Sept, I am praying it has come down, or at least stayed the same, Probably will be waiting to do more tx, Until new tx, comes out if possible,