How Much Virus is there? - The Viral Load Test

The viral load test is usually first done when treatment is being considered. This test counts the number of viruses you have in each cubic mm of your blood.

Whether this figure is low or high does not appear to have any bearing on how much your liver is being damaged by the Hep C Virus

The initial test gives a base line number.

This initial number enables the specialist treating you to see how well your treatment is clearing the virus as further Viral load tests are done during your treatment.