my doctor said my hep c count is 18 milliion, what does that mean?

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Hep C count is referring to what they call your "viral load." Viral load is the number of viruses you have per unit of your blood (it's usually per 1mL of blood, I believe). 18 million is fairly high. I'm surprised your doctor gave you this information with no other guidance -- I would recommend making another appointment with your doctor and asking them this very question.

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Hepatitis C, What Is Viral Load?
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