I have hepatitis C - 1b. Discovered in 2004. Quantitative analysis done in 2004 (titer of 1:125, the number 2.6 * 105 IU / ml, 1,0 * 106 HCV RNA cop / ml). Today, ALT-78, ACT-55. Liver slightly increased by 1,5-2 cm biopsy is not done. Can you please tell whether I understand that to start interferon therapy should be repeated quantitative PCR, to do a liver biopsy? What a load must be talking about the beginning of therapy or a result of the biopsy should be talking about the beginning of therapy. What regimen of domestic preparation would suit me how much it will cost you treated? What indicators can talk about netseleobraznosti continuation of therapy and at what time of treatment. The fact that our city does not hepatologist.

Respond Tatyana Stepanova, a gastroenterologist, hepatologist What would decide to choose the most optimal treatment regimen, you need to weigh the results of the survey, the duration of infection, age, sex, comorbidity. Hepatic biopsy is desirable. The presence of viral RNA in blood during the 12 weeks of treatment indicates inefficiency assigned treatment regimen. Antiviral treatment should be done only under medical supervision - hepatologist. In no case does not engage in self, as antiviral drugs give side effects that you should promptly korregirovat. Similar question: ... the original virus was detected. The following results: NCV-positive, HCV 230.000 RNA copies / ml, ALT-76, 4 units / l, AST-60, 1 U / l ...