Define regenerated. regenerated synonyms, regenerated pronunciation, regenerated translation, English dictionary definition of regenerated. v. reÂ·genÂ·erÂ·atÂ·ed , reÂ·genÂ·erÂ·atÂ·ing , reÂ·genÂ·erÂ·ates v. tr. 1. Biology To replace by the formation of new tissue. 2. To form, construct, or create anew:...
HSV, herpes simplex virus; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus. Recurrent infections are characterized by type-specific HSV detection in the presence of the same antibody type.
The first test, the HCV antibody test, sees if you have been exposed to the virus. The second test is the viral load test, and it detects whether you were merely exposed or if you actually have hep C. If that test is positive, then a genotype test is done to find out what kind of hep C you have.