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What does the medical abbreviation hcv mean?
HCV means hepatitis C virus.
Is an hcv rna virus or DNA virus?
It is an RNA virus, part of the Flavi family, and Hepaci genus
Can hepaittis c cause HIV?
HCV virus can not cause HIV; it is a different virus.
What does a hepacote test do?
A Hepacote test is a diagnostic tool used to assess the presence of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the bloodstream. It typically involves detecting antibodies to HCV or the virus's genetic material (RNA) in the blood. This test helps determine if an individual is currently infected with the virus, which is crucial for guiding treatment decisions and managing the disease.
How this hcv will come in the body?
HCV comes into the body through blood to blood contact. In an HCV support group many husbands or wives have it and the other one does not. It is not spread by sex. The virus is hard to kill. The HIV virus is killed by exposure to oxygen. The HCV virus is not. It can persist for a week. It can remain on a wall and be caught if someone with an open sore leans up against it. So do not lean up against a drop of blood on a wall. Cops can get it on a broken piece of glass. Nurses get it from a bloody needle. It can be spread by a shared razor. Six sisters shared one razor. They all nicked themselves. They all caught HCV. (They had exactly the same virus without any mutation.)
What does anti hcv non reactive?
Anti-HCV non-reactive means that there are no detectable antibodies to the hepatitis C virus in the blood sample tested. This result typically indicates that the person has not been exposed to the hepatitis C virus or has successfully cleared the infection, especially if the test is done months after exposure.
What does HCV mean?
HCV stands for Hepatitis C Virus, a bloodborne virus that primarily affects the liver, leading to inflammation and potentially serious liver damage, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. It is transmitted through contact with infected blood, often through sharing needles or other drug paraphernalia. While some individuals can clear the virus naturally, many develop chronic infections that require medical treatment. Effective antiviral therapies are available to cure most cases of chronic HCV.
What is the virus causing hepatitis?
The hepatitis virus is actually named that particular virus for which it refers to. For example, the virus for hepatitis B is called the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and the virus for hepatitis C is called hepatitis C virus (HCV), and so on.
What does a high liver count mean?
A high liver count means that the liver enzymes are at a high rate. Some causes of a high liver count are Hepatitis A, B, or C, obesity, heart failure, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. It could also signal liver cancer, Mono, and cirrhosis.
Is hcv antibody becomes negative permanently by any treatment in patient having hcv RNA by pcr not detected after treatment?
i have anit hcv so who to remove from my body
What are the Egypt prevalent health problems?
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the number one public health infectious disease in Egypt. The link below has detailed information on HCV in Egypt. Moreover, information specifically about the HCV epidemic at this site is under the web site page Epidemiology which explains how this epidemic started and how many Egyptians are becoming infected each year. Visit WWW.HCVEGYPT.COM Also you can email hcveygpt@gmail.com for answers.
Is Hepatitis B RNA or DNA?
HCV is an enveloped single-strand RNA virus in the flavivirus family.
