Aa
Question about RNA undetected and transmission, please help?
Hello, I have two questions regarding RNA and contagious.
-If the HCV RNA is undetectable can the person still be contagious. Is it similar to HIV? In HIV I think if a person is on treatment and their RNA is at low undetectable levels, they still can be contagious. Is this the same for Hepatitis C?
-Another thing, is there a difference between having the Hepatitis C virus and clearing it out (acute), and achieving SVR on treatment for the Chronic type? In both instances arent you clearing the virus? Also what is the difference of being contagious in the two.
I am asking because I am with someone who tested positive for HCV antibodies, but has no RNA.
-If the HCV RNA is undetectable can the person still be contagious. Is it similar to HIV? In HIV I think if a person is on treatment and their RNA is at low undetectable levels, they still can be contagious. Is this the same for Hepatitis C?
-Another thing, is there a difference between having the Hepatitis C virus and clearing it out (acute), and achieving SVR on treatment for the Chronic type? In both instances arent you clearing the virus? Also what is the difference of being contagious in the two.
I am asking because I am with someone who tested positive for HCV antibodies, but has no RNA.
ha ha -- ya got that right.. SVR akes blood sweat and tears! How are you doing?
frijole
frijole
I am asking because I am with someone who tested positive for HCV antibodies, but has no RNA. "
If they were acute and cleared yes they would still have the antibodies but no viral load.
If they did treatment and stayed Undetectible for six months they would be considered SVR and have no viral load.
Difference? An awful lot of blood sweat and tears for the same result.
If they were acute and cleared yes they would still have the antibodies but no viral load.
If they did treatment and stayed Undetectible for six months they would be considered SVR and have no viral load.
Difference? An awful lot of blood sweat and tears for the same result.
from what i have learned, hepatitis is spread through blood to blood contact. if you don't have any virus left in ya, then how are you able to pass it on?
there is a difference between acute clearing and SVR:
-acute clearing means that your body was able to fight of the hepatitis on it's own without treatment with 6 weeks from contracting the virus, past 6 weeks and still not clear of the virus, this would be called chronic (treatment might help clear the virus). acute clearing will result in antibody formation, which is a good thing since this could mean you could be immune to the same strain if you get infected again. i don't think you would be contagious since, again, the person no longer has any viruses in their body to pass on to others.
-SVR does not mean you will be immune if one is exposed to hepatitis again since the person might not test positive for the anitbody. SVR (Sustained Viral Response) is staying clear 6 months post treatment, from then on you have 99% of being clear, essentially cured. again, if you don't have any viruses in your body, i wouldn't know how you could pass on hepatitis. you need virus RNA to replicate in the cells of the host so if you don't have any virus left in ya, then how do you pass it on?
positive antibodies does not mean you have hepatitis, it could mean you've been exposed before. you have hepatitis when you test positive for the viral load PCR.
there is a difference between acute clearing and SVR:
-acute clearing means that your body was able to fight of the hepatitis on it's own without treatment with 6 weeks from contracting the virus, past 6 weeks and still not clear of the virus, this would be called chronic (treatment might help clear the virus). acute clearing will result in antibody formation, which is a good thing since this could mean you could be immune to the same strain if you get infected again. i don't think you would be contagious since, again, the person no longer has any viruses in their body to pass on to others.
-SVR does not mean you will be immune if one is exposed to hepatitis again since the person might not test positive for the anitbody. SVR (Sustained Viral Response) is staying clear 6 months post treatment, from then on you have 99% of being clear, essentially cured. again, if you don't have any viruses in your body, i wouldn't know how you could pass on hepatitis. you need virus RNA to replicate in the cells of the host so if you don't have any virus left in ya, then how do you pass it on?
positive antibodies does not mean you have hepatitis, it could mean you've been exposed before. you have hepatitis when you test positive for the viral load PCR.
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Hepatitis C Community
Learn about this treatable virus.
Getting tested for this viral infection.
3 key steps to getting on treatment.
4 steps to getting on therapy.
What you need to know about Hep C drugs.
How the drugs might affect you.
These tips may up your chances of a cure.
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
PrEP is used by people with high risk to prevent HIV infection.
