Re: desmodium adscendens?+liver problems

SVR Sustained Viral Response

The Goal of Treatment

The goal of treatment is to eliminate HCV from the body.

If HCV cannot be measured in the blood six months after the end of treatment, it is called a sustained viral response (SVR). Research has found that the virus remains undetectable for many years in the vast majority of those who reach an SVR. Many doctors believe this is a cure because there is no sign of the presence of HCV, and liver damage has been stopped.

Your chances of obtaining an SVR increase if you strictly adhere to the combination therapy (see below) by taking all the medication at the appropriate times. Other factors include the degree of fibrosis and the amount of inflammation already evident in your liver before you start treatment. Even for those who do not arrive at a SVR, there is evidence to suggest that the treatment can slow the rate of damage to the liver.