The numbers are referred to as Viral load. That is how much virus is in the blood. It is based on percentages of blood volume. the range is anything from 0-over 3 million. What was the number his doctor said he had? I can help you with any question as long as you have the numbers I need to work with. There are to many variables in determinig the damage. Does he have fatty liver on the Ultrasound? What are his ALT's and AST's

I wish I could answer your questions. But, that is all the info he would give me. We are seperated so I did not go with him to the doctor.

Then let it not be your worry. He must first come to deal with it himself and if he wants to share with you he will. It is just to painful to look at when you first start to look at it

Hey sister that cool chick with that cool skeleton picture said it all!!!!!!! I know its a shitty situation but she's right!!!! Cant help those who dont help them selves!! Ahh fuck it sister come to the cook off instead, Be stress free for a few days!!!!! Get a Tattoo. Love you sister!!!!

I hate to sound cynical, but, you didn't go to the doctor with him as you stated in your second post. Here is the cynical part, maybe he is just saying that to put you on a guilt trip?
The reason I say this is because my wife was just tested last week and she tested negative. We have been married 14 years and dated 5 years before that.
Reply #3 was good advice. I hope my two cents didn't offend you

I think that's crap.
You can't tell how long you have had the virus; the viral load is no indication of length of infection or amount of liver damage.
Lots of people have a really really low VL but lots of liver damage and may have had the virus for decades!
I have not heard where tx for 2 or 3 months was sufficient for type 2. The normal length of time for tx is 6months or 26 weeks.
It sounds like he did not listen well to the dr or the dr does not know much about hep c.
It is not your concern what is going on with his liver; just focus on your own.

I agree with everyone else on the statement that he has not had it long. It's crap.

However, there are studies out there that say if a genotype 2 is a rapid responder to treatment (clear by week 4), with a low starting viral load that 16 weeks of treatment may be sufficient. I saw this happen to one of my hepper buddies (JustBlue, it was Sparklegirl). She fought to stay on the whole 24 weeks though as she wasn't about to take any chances.

My friend's viral load was only 14,500 when she started and she was infected over 20 years ago. My viral load when I started was 90,000 and I was infected in 1985. Just goes to show a low viral load means crap in determining the length of infection.

Mouse
Genotype 1a, S3/G3
finished 48 wks of tx 4/13/07, relapsed
starting 72wks of tx 12/11/07

You folks are awesome, by the time I read all of your situations I will be ready to tackle the medical industry on this very subject. You see I am working on a co disease that most people and doctors are not aware of. I am trying to see if liver fibrosis is linked to another condition called Non alcholic steato hepatitis-which can send the liver into a faster developement of fibrosis/cirrhosis and it is not a virus. I found it on my biospy and have been doing research on it since 2002. I just do not have enough evidence yet. This is really great news for my studies. The more I hear about VL not being a factor the more I am convinced I am onto something-That is the task I have decided to embark upon so I do not go nuts trying to figure this whole diseae out. Thanks again for sharing everyone. Oh I am not a doctor yet.=)

So let me get this straight in my head... LOL.. Ur VL weather or not if it is high or low will not tell you how long you have had this? Cuase all this time I was thinking a high VL ment it has been there a while and a low maybe a few years. All this has me confused. And on the treatments... I was told it was 48wk, 6mth. Guess Im not much help, just trying to understand it all like everyne els. :}

I have a feeling he is trying to evoke some sympathy, concern, and guilt out of you. Your husband has a long history of manipulation...

You are seperated for a reason and he's trying to do and say whatever he can to get you back. I don't blame him, YOU are quite a good catch!