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Question: my wife is infected with hcv, what tests she need to under go to find its intensity and further to take treatment?
Brief Answer:
HCV RNA levels
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
If she is having antibiotics HCV positive, then she should get following further tests:
1. Quantitative HCV RNA levels
2. Liver function test
3. Ultrasound of abdomen
Severity of infection and treatment is decided is dependent on these tests.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
HCV RNA levels
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
If she is having antibiotics HCV positive, then she should get following further tests:
1. Quantitative HCV RNA levels
2. Liver function test
3. Ultrasound of abdomen
Severity of infection and treatment is decided is dependent on these tests.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
Answered : 5064 Questions
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