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What is hepatitis C viral load?

Soliman M Sissons B

What is hepatitis C viral load? , U.K. - 5p. article - Medical News Today .

A hepatitis C viral load can indicate if people have contracted an active hepatitis C infection or whether treatment is reducing levels of the virus. A high viral load indicates high virus levels, while a low viral load indicates lower amounts. The viral load levels do not relate to other effects of hepatitis C, such as liver condition.

This article explores hepatitis C tests, what their results mean, and who requires testing.


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Diagnosis & assessment: Tests/procedures