Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Most likely it's the sensitivity of the PCR. Doug > > Hello, > > I have read that HCV virus locates in the cells in the liver and > replicates there. PCR counts the amount of virus in blood. After the 3rd > month if the PCR is negeative, that is virus is undetectable, it means > there is probability that the blood is cleared from the virus. Does this > also mean that ther is no HCV virus in the liver? Some people with > negative test results after the 3rd month have positive results at the > end of the treatment. HCV relapses in some other after the 6th month > aftre the tx. Are these because The virus is not completely cleared from > the liver or because of the sensitivity of the PCR measurements? > > Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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