Have you done the IL28B test yet? That has a lot more signifacance than your viral load in determining your length of tx and your chances of clearing.
thanks..i just looked that up....looks like they started doing it july 2010....is it just a blood test?? i guess i have to wonder why they didn't do this yet
Either blood sample or buccal swab (like rubbing a Q-tip on the inside of your cheek). Aprox.$300 if you don't have insurance.
The 24 weeks only apply to tx with the new drug added. and of course being clear by week #4.
Although I think there was studies done that showed even without the new drug added if someone was clear at week 4 and stopped at 24 weeks there wasn't much difference with people that did 48 weeks. I think it was only a 2% difference.
That 4 week test is the key to successful tx with making decisions, i.e. how long to treat, add more riba, etc
http://people.genome.duke.edu/~dg48/L8464-0710-Service-Announcement-FINAL.pdf