WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACUTE AND CHRONIC?
The acute phase of the viral disease is the phase at which flu-like symptoms are most likely to appear. It is also the phase in which a patient may best respond to treatment or clear the virus on their own. Once the infection has seroconverted, it is a chronic illness. If a patient has chronic HCV the virus will probably be with them throughout their life. Seroconversion usually occurs between 12 weeks and six months.
