Pacific NW 

1A since 1971

Side note: I am so surprised to read there are so many infections from tattoos. 

Originally from Michigan but now live in south florida. No idea where I contracted it, probably from my ex husband who also found out later in life he had it. That would mean I've had it since early to late 80s, hence the cirrhosis.  Genotype 1A.

USA  Genotype 1B  infected for 40+ years

 Florida -  Genotype 1A - Infected by unsterile tattoo work in 1980-83. 

Geno 1a from the UK..30 plus years probably 

Geno 3a, prob received in a blood transfusion in Texas, USA in 1986 during open heart surgery.

usa girl here, I'm genotype 1. No one ever mentioned a letter? Does genotype 1 mean genotype 1a and the doc just failed to mention the letter after it thinking I wouldn't understand the significance anyway?? 

Thank you again

yes' I am Saudi and I was in USA last June and i have visited the Dr. in Cleveland clinc he told me that I can wait for the 2nd generation. once it is available any where I can go I will not wait until it is available in Saudi Arabia

Hi Mohammed,

Are you a Saudi national? That may make a difference in treatment availability.

There are several of the second generation wave of DAA's (Direct Acting Antivirals) that should be approved in the USA in the next 12 months. Sofosbuvir has been trialled with Geno 4, but cost and availability outside the USA is still unknown. Other new drugs are Merck-5172 and the ABBvie combination DAA's.  Have a read around the Forum, using the Search button.

I deleted your posts in the other Forum sections, as you only need one. We will try to answer any questions you may have. Cheers.

Thank you Mallani

the DR. told me that I can wait for the 2nd generation of medicine but I do not know what is the 2nd generation and when it will be available

Hi Mohammed,

Welcome to the Forum. Geno 4 is still treated with Peginterferon and Ribavirin. The new drug sofosbuvir is expected to be approved nest month in the USA. Only a small trial has been done using Sofosbuvir, Peg. and Riba for 12 weeks . SVR rates were high at >90%. I'm not sure about availability in Saudi. You may need to be patient. As an F0-1, you can afford to wait. Cheers.

My doctor told me Geno 3 was the second easiest to treat and I was so happy about it, how times have changed grrrr!

Hi lonewolf,

Sorry to be picky, but HepC is an RNA virus with no DNA.  Also, in the USA, ~75% of chronic HepC patients are Genotype 1, and ~70% of these are Geno 1a. The incidence of HepC in Veterans is higher than the general population, with some studies reporting rates of ~10%. This particularly applies to Vietnam Vets.  With SOC and the new DAA's, currently Geno 2 is easiest to treat, followed by 1b, 1a then Geno 3. Good luck.

The factor that determines your genotype most isn't where you're located, but the genotype of the source you were infected by. If you were infected by a person with 1A, you'll contract 1A. There are locations around the world that have a prevalence of a specific genotype, but you can contract any genotype anywhere, it just depends on the genotype of the source you contracted it from. Mallani left a link below that explains genotypes really well. Good luck!

http://www.hepatitis-central.com/hcv/genotype/explained.html  And another is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemiology_of_Hepatitis_C_virus

I´m from the north of Spain. Genotype 1a. Here, in Europe is more common genotype 1b. When I found this fórum I was surprised that most of people who had genotype 1, is 1a, not 1b. Do you know why?

I'm from Kentwood, Michigan a suburb of Grand Rapids. I am Genotype 1a. There is actually a difference in cases of 1a regarding its specific DNA profile. My Dr. says mine is somewhere in the middle between hardest and easiest to treat. Not that 1a is easy to treat. I will be undergoing triple therapy starting in January. I guess the good news is that I'll be treated free of all charges thru the VA. I was discharged due to service-connected injuries so I have no co-payments. So I'm just waiting to see how it goes. I have a viral load of 34 million. Sounds pretty high to me. I did IV drugs for a short while in the 1980's so that's probably where I got it. Bad decision! About 90% of people in the U.S. are 1a. So I'm told.

-- Edited by lonewolf on Thursday 7th of November 2013 07:00:03 PM

I live in Washington, DC and I am a 1a.

Almost everyone I meet in this area is a 1a.

I also am Genotype 3.  forget a,b,c????lol.  I live in the United States and not sure how I contracted it or how long I have had it. 

I am 1a.  Live in Georgia, but was in Charleston SC in 1981 and was in a car wreck.  I received several pints of tainted  blood.

Genotype 3b, caught through an infected ex partner that withheld his status during a relationship. I probably used his razor or something equally stupid (I was with him 3 years from 19 - 22 yrs old, I am 40 next year.) Location The Netherlands....

Am I the only 3b on here?

I live in Germany, genotype 1a,

infected eventually from immunglobuline, which I got as a protection against Hepatitis for my Nepal/Tibet-Tour in 1988 - which irony.

I live in the US (Oklahoma). Genotype 1b. Infected when I received my last tattoo in Missouri this year.

I know for certain when I got it becauase I was an active blood donor and never had issues with my blood until this year.

-- Edited by shotgungirl on Thursday 17th of October 2013 10:52:18 AM

Contracted the virus 1a in San Francisco 1980 from IV drug use. Very grateful I didn't contract HIV also. Blessings!

Western US.  Genotype 1A.  Contracted in 1969 from intravenous drug use.

Living in Paris, France. Got contaminated in 1971 from blood transfusion. Geno b1.

Dominique

Currently living in Southwest Florida. GT 1a. Believe I was exposed through some tattooing done in an unsterile setting. It was back when that wasn't really a consideration. It wasn't long until the Aids epidemic took off like wildfire. I'm not happy that I'm HCV + but am fortunate I'm not Aids+ as well. I know that many have received that unhappy news... Good luck everyone!

Hi Jodee,

This link will explain genotypes.

http://www.hepatitis-central.com/hcv/genotype/explained.html

My name is jodee I'm from nipomo ca.My genotype is 1b.I dont know allot about this just found out what my genotype was.Is this a bad one to have? what are the other types and how many are there

Geno type 3A live in CA. but infected in Washington State.

Georgia and 1b

Texas and Genotype 3

My husband and I live in northern CA.  He is Genotype 2.

Thanks Jime

Thanks Bouba... that is a cute name, I am not on treatment yet. May be next summer.

Hi Nancy,

Imho, it is better to remain active during tx, if you can. You tell yourself that your are well and you do well.  Most of us can handle that. You just need to give yourself enough rest, when needed.

And observe the basic "coping with sx rules" (nutrition, hydration. skin lotions, etc).

I keep working 5 days a week. SX are there but nothing extra ordinary that would kick me out of a daily routine.

Interferon sx may be an exception, but then again, its very individual and even shot on shot sx are different.

Thats why almost all of us "throw darts" on Friday, getting a weekend slack, if it feels bad, and back on feet by Monday.

Actually I am more concerned about lack of concentration and kinda amnesia (lol), have to count pills, remaining in the box, as sometimes I can not remember if I took or missed a dose

Good luck!!!  

I worked 6 days a week on triple tx Incivek for 2 months. Some days I couldn't wait to get home to nap but overall it was not that bad.  I drank a lot of water and ate a banana every morning. And as soon as I started to get a rash anywhere I loaded up with moisturizers. 

I found I was better off going to work and moving around than sitting still and letting the sx work on me. Evryone is different but that's what I did. I think you'll be fine. One day at a time.

Hi zuzusfam:

Are you able to work while on treatment? I am terrified of interferon...

Northern wrote: "1b More than likely infected infected in the Army from the air guns when I went over seas in the 70s."

Settled in Colorado since 1986. I was in the Army from 78-84. I have often wondered if I was infected in boot camp with the dreaded air guns. I remember standing in a line getting shots and watching others walking away with blood dripping down their arms from the injection site.

I believe i was infected in Pasadena, Tx   1982 but not diagnosed until 2012.  Gen 2

59 Year old Male resides in Middletown, NY and am geno type 1....Just finished third attempt at treatment. Taken off triple therapy treatment after week 8.  Have an appt at Mt Sinai hospital in January and maybe can try again....or wait until something new comes on the market!!!!!

So. California.

G1a/ 9,000,000 vl/ stage 2 fib.

Started tr x with Incevik 7-14-12

und since week 4. woohu