Is treatment working?

The doctor will do viral load tests along the way to see if treatment is working. Some people get what’s called a rapid virological response (RVR) or early virological response (EVR). This is a good sign that treatment is working. If you have EVR or RVR with genotype 2 or 3, you may be able to stop treatment after only 12 to 16 weeks. The doctor will let you know if this is happening and if therapy should be shortened. That’s why it’s important to get all the blood tests the doctor recommends.