Hepatitis C in Children .

[aamirpasha]

hey , , , my son  4 years old is infected hepatitis C HCV+ by brith.  we just come to know as he was very week day by day then we check his blood test . the HCV + . her mother is also infected with HCV .

Genotype            =  A
active  Virus       .= No
Liver walls+ size  = Normal
SGPT                 = 27
i wana know about his best food deit and treatment please help.
what should we do now about his treatment.?

[Isobella]

Thanks for the clarification.  I did not know that about the genotype.

Izzy

[Marcia2202]

I don't know where you live, but where I live it is not obligatory for all babies to get immunized against Hep B. And they probably don't either where aamir lives.

Aamir, if your son really has hepatitis c, he will most probably not be able to treat until he is 18. But he needs to be monitored closely by a hepatologist. As to your wife, she should also be monitored and be treated sooner or later.

[jmjm530]

CO:
I doubt that the results are from a Hep B test like Jim suggested.
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I was clearly not suggesting that the boy has HBV. What I'm suggesting that there isn't clear enough information at this point to draw a definitive conclusion from as you and others did earlier.

[CoWriter]

My guess is that there's a number that didn't get written on her post.

I doubt that the results are from a Hep B test like Jim suggested.....because all babies get immunized for Hep B.    

[jmjm530]

You are correct, Genotype "A" is a genotype for HBV. Because of this and the phrase "no virus found" in the context of a genotype (and stated HCV)  it's difficult to draw any conclusions one way or the other as to the little boy's viral status. We can therefore only guess what "A" really stands for, but best that the poster, "aamirpasha" clarifies the situation. And based on wording alone, we may even be dealing with HCV/HBV coinfection, i.e. active HCV with Type A HBV. But again, just speculating.

-- Jim

[NashPred]

Is there such a thing as genotype A when dealing with HCV....other than a sub-type?

I know that genotype A is a genotype for Hepatitis B (HBV)

[comeagain]

and what is genotype A never heard of that geno. Me my self had HBV 1971 still have antibodys cleared it by my self and is now immune to that.

ca

[CoWriter]

"It appears that he was exposed to the virus during birth, but cleared it on his own.  That's a good thing."

That's not true.  If he didn't have any virus then he wouldn't have a genotype.  And he has genotype A.

Co

[lalapple]

i agree with isobella... he was exposed but has NO virus..  this is actually not a problem as long as there is antibody present to defend!  i was exposed to hcv during infancy and am on tx now...  
i would check your child's blood work every 5 years just to make sure there is no active virus though...  

[Isobella]

According to the information given, your son has no active virus. Once someone has been exposed to HCV, they will always show positive for the antibodies, but the amount of active virus (viral load) is what tells you if you have viral replication going on.  No active virus would mean not activity going on.    

It appears that he was exposed to the virus during birth, but cleared it on his own.  That's a good thing. :-)

Others may explain it better than me.  And as always, we are patients, not doctors-so make sure you check with your doctors.  

Good luck to you and your family.