I have hepatitis C virus genotype 3a, and my husband 1b. This means that we have acquired independently in different places? Can it infect me, 1b, 3a and I am his, that is, we'll have to type 2 virus? Genotype is the stage of the virus, or just look?

Respond Ivanova, Marina A., hepatology, gastroenterology, hepatology and gastroenterology clinic Medal feature of HCV is its genetic heterogeneity, different genotypes of the virus, which in turn are divided into subtypes. In your case, there are different genotypes, indicating the various sources of infection. There is likely to be infected each other. Similar question: ... cost treatment. We are not afraid of the sum, just for some ... ...