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My last HCV test came back with "no detectable virus"
 
 
Dear Dr. Chung,
 
 
 
My last HCV test came back with "no detectable virus" - it was taken one year after stopping treatment with interferon and ribavarin. Do I need to follow up with yearly checks for the virus or have I indeed been "cured"??? Looking forward to a second opinion...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Dr Chung Writes-  
 
 
You are about 98% likely to be a cure. i would check annual HCV RNAs for a few years to be certain. that's great news.
 
 
  Dr. Chung      
 
 
 
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